Contemporary and Historical Influences on the Taxonomy and Distributions of Cherax Species in South Eastern Quensland, Australia

• Main Author: Bentley, Andrew I
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Griffith University 2014
• Subjects: Freshwater crayfish; Decapod crustaceans; Genus Cherax; Australian Cherax, South-East Queensland; Antarctic; Burrows; Indian; Queensland; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25904/1912/1714; https://research-repository.griffith.edu.au/handle/10072/366838

Freshwater crayfish are a highly diverse group of decapod crustaceans that are distributed across all but the Indian and Antarctic continents. Their broad distribution suggests a strong ability to disperse and adapt to a wide range of habitats and environmental niches. In particular, freshwater cray...