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Euastacus crassus

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Euastacus crassus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Parastacidae
Genus: Euastacus
Species:
E. crassus
Binomial name
Euastacus crassus
Riek, 1951

Euastacus crassus is a species of southern crayfish in the family Parastacidae.[2][1] It is commonly known as the Alpine spiny crayfish.[3][4]

The IUCN conservation status of Euastacus crassus is "EN", endangered. The species faces a high risk of extinction in the near future. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2010.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Furse, J.; Coughran, J.; Lawler, S. (2010). "Euastacus crassus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T8148A12892235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T8148A12892235.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Euastacus crassus". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  3. ^ "Species at risk: Alpine spiny crayfish". Reclaim Kosci. 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  4. ^ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Euastacus crassus". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2021-04-13.

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