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Astacopsis
Sketch of Astacopsis gouldi from Sketchbook of fishes by Van Diemonian
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Superfamily: Parastacoidea
Family: Parastacidae
Genus: Astacopsis
Huxley, 1879
Astacopsis distribution

Astacopsis is a genus of crayfish endemic to the island of Tasmania. There are three extant species, Astacopsis gouldi, Astacopsis franklinii, and Astacopsis tricornis. All are threatened by illegal harvesting,[1][2][3] and A. gouldii is protected by law.[1] A. franklinii is found in the eastern half of the island,[2] with A. tricornis taking its place in the west.[3] A. gouldii is found only in rivers draining into the Bass Strait, execept for the Tamar River.

Extant Species

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Astacopsis gouldi Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish northern Tasmania
Astacopsis franklinii Wellington Range Tasmania
Astacopsis tricornis eastern Tasmania

References

  1. ^ a b "IUCN:Astacopsis gouldi".
  2. ^ a b "IUCN:Astacopsis franklinii".
  3. ^ a b "IUCN:Astacopsis tricornis".


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