Astacoides betsileoensis
| Astacoides betsileoensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Parastacidae |
| Genus: | Astacoides |
| Species: | A. betsileoensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Astacoides betsileoensis Petit, 1923 [2]
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Astacoides betsileoensis is a species of crayfish in the family Parastacidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The populations are threatened by habitat loss due to land conversion as well as harvesting for food from locals and predation from introduced species. As of 2010 there were no specific measures for conservation apart from a minimum size limit of 10 cm for harvesting. In some areas, local rules and taboos help controlling the pressure from harvesting.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Jones, J.P.G. (2016). "Astacoides betsileoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T2188A96555039. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2188A96555039.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ James W. Fetzner, Jr. (2006-12-06). "Astacoides betsileosensis Petit, 1923". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Parastacidae
- Freshwater crustaceans of Africa
- Endemic fauna of Madagascar
- Crustaceans described in 1923
- Crayfish stubs