Euastacus sp. (genus)

Spiny crayfish at Cotter River, ACT

Euastacus sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2022
Euastacus sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Euastacus sp. (genus) 3 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Euastacus rieki 20 Feb 2022 KMcCue

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User's notes

Remnants of these alpine yabbies were everywhere, suspect Ravens but foxes implicated.

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MattBeitzel wrote:
   14 Jul 2023
they are high on the menu post fires. Surveys at Snowy have only recorded Euastacus rieki. however internal features are required for identification.
KMcCue wrote:
   15 Jul 2023
Thanks, I was just surprised to see them there, knowing nothing about them.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 19 Feb 2022 12:23 PM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

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