Species reintroductions–the translocation of individuals to areas in which a species has
been extirpated with the aim of re‐establishing a self‐sustaining population–have become a …

In this contribution we describe a new species of burrowing crayfish of the genus Parastacus
Huxley, 1879 from a swamp forest in southern Brazil and determine its conservation status …

The characterisation of intraspecific genetic diversity in representatives of the South
American crayfish genus Parastacus Huxley, 1879 is here carried out for the first time by …

Freshwater wetlands are among the world's most valuable ecosystems, supporting diverse
biota and critical ecological services, yet these habitats have suffered extensive and …

Abstract The southeastern United States is a global hotspot for crayfish biodiversity, with
more than 300 described species in the region. Some of this diversity is unfortunately being …

The snapping shrimp family Alpheidae Rafinesque, 1815 includes numerous species, most
of which present controversial geographical distributions. The disjunct distribution of …

According to Huxley (1880), the origin of the common name,“crayfish” involves some
interesting questions of etymology, and indeed, of history. It might readily be supposed that …

In this contribution we describe a new species of burrowing crayfish of the genus Parastacus
Huxley, 1879 from a swamp forest in southern Brazil and determine its conservation status …

Genetic integrity of commercially important fishes is integral to sustainable fisheries. The
conventional propagation practices and human interventions in the natural aquatic …

The white-clawed crayfish A. pallipes has suffered in recent decades a strong decline
throughout its entire distributional range, mainly due to the growing number of threats …