The Mystery of the Burrowing Crayfish

Burrowing crayfish in Ohio belong to one of two genera in the family kambaradi. These land lobsters are sometimes referred to as terrestrial crayfish owing to their lack of a direct connection to bodies of water. But just like their aquatic cousins, these crayfish use gills to extract oxygen from water. And that's why they make these burrows in poorly drained areas with a high water table.