Astacoides caldwelli
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Astacoides caldwelli |
Astacoides caldwelli is a species of crustacean in family Parastacidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. A. caldwelli is mostly found in rivers draining forested areas at elevations between 600 - 800m. The populations are threatened by habitat loss as well as predation by introduced species and harvesting at a subsistence level from local fishermen.[1]
References
- ^ a b Jones, J.P.G. (2010). "Astacoides caldwelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- ^ James W. Fetzner, Jr. (2006-12-06). "Astacoides caldwelli (Bate, 1865)". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-20.