Astacoides caldwelli
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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. caldwelli
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| Astacoides caldwelli | |
Astacoides caldwelli is a species of crustacean in family Parastacidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. A. caldwelli is mostly found in rivers draining forested areas at elevations between 600 - 800m. The populations are threatened by habitat loss as well as predation by introduced species and harvesting at a subsistence level from local fishermen.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Jones, J.P.G. (2016). "Astacoides caldwelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T2187A96555259. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2187A96555259.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ James W. Fetzner, Jr. (2006-12-06). "Astacoides caldwelli (Bate, 1865)". Crayfish Taxon Browser. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Parastacidae
- Endemic fauna of Madagascar
- Freshwater crustaceans of Africa
- Crustaceans described in 1865
- Taxa named by Charles Spence Bate
- Crayfish stubs