Astacopsis
| Astacopsis | |
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| Sketch of Astacopsis gouldi from Sketchbook of fishes by Van Diemonian | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Clade: | Euarthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Superfamily: | Parastacoidea |
| Family: | Parastacidae |
| Genus: | Astacopsis Huxley, 1879 |
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| 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 |
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 | Astacopsis gouldi | Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish | northern Tasmania |
| Astacopsis franklinii | Wellington Range Tasmania | ||
| Astacopsis tricornis | eastern Tasmania | ||
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