Engaeus sternalis

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.

Engaeus sternalis
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E. sternalis
Binomial name
Engaeus sternalis
Clark, 1936

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).

Sources

  • Doran, N. & Horwitz, P. 2010. Engaeus sternalis. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2017.


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