Biology:Astacoides caldwelli

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Astacoides caldwelli
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Parastacidae
Genus: Astacoides
Species:
A. caldwelli
Binomial name
Astacoides caldwelli
(Bate, 1865) [2]

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 Jones, J.P.G. (2016). "Astacoides caldwelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T2187A96555259. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2187A96555259.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/2187/96555259. Retrieved 13 November 2021. 
  2. James W. Fetzner, Jr. (2006-12-06). "Astacoides caldwelli (Bate, 1865)". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/crayfish/NewAstacidea/species.asp?g=Astacoides&s=caldwelli. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4847841 entry