Astacidae
Astacidae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Crustacea
- Class: Malacostraca
- Superorder: Eucarida
- Order: Decapoda
- Infraorder: Astacidea
- Superfamily: Astacoidea
- Family: Astacidae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Astacidae: /æˈstæsɪˌdaɪ/
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Summary
Astacidae is a family of freshwater crayfish, containing four extant genera: Astacus, Pontastacus, Austropotamobius, and Pacifastacus, distributed primarily in Europe and western North America.
Distribution
Native to Europe, western Asia, and western North America.
Similar Taxa
- Parastacoidea
Tags
- Crayfish
- Astacidae
- Freshwater Crustaceans
- Astacoidea
- Aquatic Ecology