Euastacus sp. (genus)
1 Spiny crayfish at Cotter River, ACT
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| Euastacus sp. (genus) | MattBeitzel | 16 Oct 2023 | |
| Euastacus sp. (genus) | KateI | 15 Oct 2023 |
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16 Oct 2023
Most likely Euastacus crassus from the location. Internal features are required for species Identification and the location is very close to the known distribution for the recently listed Euastaus rieki. E. crassus is an important species particularly as recent genetic anaylsis has indicated that its range is much more reduced than previously thought.
The small "slugs" on its claws and bodies are temnocephalans a flat worm that lives on the crayfish.
The small "slugs" on its claws and bodies are temnocephalans a flat worm that lives on the crayfish.
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- KateI Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Other Arthropods Crustaceans (Crustacea) Freshwater Crayfish KateI Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euastacus sp. (genus)
Species information
- Euastacus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Spiny crayfish Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1914m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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3 / 7
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- Additional attributes
- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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