Engaeus sternalis

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Engaeus sternalis
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E. sternalis
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Engaeus sternalis
Clark, 1936

Engaeus sternalis, the Warragul burrowing crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Parastacidae. It is endemic to Australia. It is only known from locations on the Labertuche Creek and Wattle Creek (a tributary of Labertouche Creek) in west Gippsland. [2] It is a cryptic, burrowing species with a very limited distribution, and virtually nothing is known about its ecology, population dynamics or habitat requirements.

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References

  1. Doran, N. & Horwitz, P. (2010). "Engaeus sternalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T7742A12846889. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T7742A12846889.en .
  2. The State of Victoria, Department of Sustainability and Environment (2004). "Action Statement: Warragul Burrowing Crayfish Engaeus sternalis" (PDF).

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