Biology:Paranephrops zealandicus

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Short description: Species of crayfish

Paranephrops zealandicus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Parastacidae
Genus: Paranephrops
Species:
P. zealandicus
Binomial name
Paranephrops zealandicus
(White, 1847)

Paranephrops zealandicus or southern koura is a species of southern crawfish in the family Parastacidae. It is found in New Zealand.[2][1]

The IUCN conservation status of Paranephrops zealandicus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival.[1]

Description

Paranephrops zealandicus is larger than the northern kōura, Paranephrops planifrons, and has relatively hairier front claws.[3]

References

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q3933375 entry