Paranephrops zealandicus (White, 1847) is a animal in the Parastacidae family, order Decapoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Paranephrops zealandicus (White, 1847)
Paranephrops zealandicus is a larger New Zealand freshwater crayfish with hairier front claws than the northern kōura.
Paranephrops zealandicus (White, 1847), commonly known as the southern kōura, grows to a larger size than the closely related northern kōura, Paranephrops planifrons. Its front claws are also relatively hairier than those of the northern kōura.
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Cherax depressus Riek, 1951
Cherax destructor Clark, 1936
Euastacus sulcatus Riek, 1951
Paranephrops planifrons White, 1842
Cherax cainii Austin & Ryan, 2002
Euastacus spinifer (Heller, 1865)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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