1 Spiny crayfish at Cotter River, ACT
Identification history
| Euastacus sp. (genus) | 16 Oct 2023 | MattBeitzel | ||
| Euastacus sp. (genus) | 15 Oct 2023 | KateI |
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MattBeitzel
wrote:
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
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2021 10:51 AM Recorded on
- KateI Recorded by
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Euastacus sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Spiny crayfish Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1914m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Confirmed by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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