Astacidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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Austropotamobius pallipes (Lereboullet, 1858)
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Pacifastacus leniusculus (Dana, 1852)
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Astacus astacus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Pontastacus leptodactylus (Eschscholtz, 1823)
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Austropotamobius torrentium (von Paula Schrank, 1803)
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Astacidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinct white to pale blue-green patch located near the claw hinge gives the species its common name; this patch resembles the white flags historically used by signalmen to direct trains. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Astacidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. Populations from the upper Kupa basin are as genetically distinct from the rest of A.
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