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Hi Bryan. Your question, though very reasonable, would be impossible to answer given what we are told in Genesis chaps 6 and 7. In those chapters, we're not even told about the species, genus, family, etc. of those animals that Noah was instructed to bring onto the ark. So, one can only assume that the animals living and in proximity to Noah were taken (according to their number, yet those living in the sea were excluded), therefore their species taken into the ark would have been relatively small in number. How then do we now have such a great variety of animals today, even from the examples you gave? As much as I don't believe in evolution as is commonly understood today (i.e. small changes over millenia can cause one species of animal to evolve into another totally different species), I do believe that over time, animals (and plants) can 'evolve' in their features, adapting to new surroundings/climate, dietary changes, mating of animals of the same genus (e.g. the horse and donkey), etc. And all these exist as a part of life and survival in an abundant yet changing world. How those examples you gave of crayfish, pupfish, and blind salamanders came into existence, I simply have no answer, except for what I've shared above, of various life forms changing over time, and for us to thank the Lord for the beauty of creation and the great variety He has given us to be a part of and enjoy. Blessings.