Giant freshwater crayfish  (Astacopsis gouldi)

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Glossary

  • Crustacea: diverse group of arthropods (a phylum of animals with jointed limbs and a hard chitinous exoskeleton) characterised by the possession of two pairs of antennae, one pair of mandibles (parts of the mouthparts used for handling and processing food) and two pairs of maxillae (appendages used in eating, which are located behind the mandibles). Includes crabs, lobsters, shrimps, slaters, woodlice and barnacles.
  • Omnivore: an organism that feeds on both plants and animals.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (September, 2004)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. Animal Diversity Web (September, 2004)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Astacopsis_gouldi.html
  3. Australian Government – Department of the Environment and Heritage (September, 2004)
    http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/information/factsheets/lobster.html
  4. Inland Fisheries Service (September, 2004)
    http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au/fact_sheets/a_gouldi.html
  5. The Giant Tasmanian Freshwater Lobster (September, 2004)
    http://www.lobsters.tascom.net/page4.htm
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