Engaeus sternalis explained

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.[1] It is a cryptic, burrowing species with a very limited distribution, and virtually nothing is known about its ecology, population dynamics or habitat requirements.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Action Statement: Warragul Burrowing Crayfish Engaeus sternalis. The State of Victoria, Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2004.