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This is where you can find information on the species of crayfish in the Romanian fauna. This information is updated in accordance with the most recent publications and observations in the field.

 

The aim of this site is to provide you with the best information available, so please do not hesitate to contact me whenever you notice anything wrong and, also, whenever you come into contact with crayfish or any crayfish-related issues.

 

Everything on this site has been created and supported at my personal expense; therefore I would highly appreciate it if whenever you use any information from this site (with the exception of the information that has its source mentioned) you use the following reference:

 

Pārvulescu L. (2009): Crayfish of Romania (ver. 1.2), http://crayfish.ro, accessed on...

  Index

 

 

>> Species identification key

 

 

>> Idle Crayfish (Austropotamobius bihariensis)

 

>> Stone Crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium)

 

>> Noble Crayfish (Astacus astacus)

 

>> Narrow-Clawed Crayfish (Pontastacus leptodactylus)

 

>> Spiny-Cheek Crayfish (Faxonius limosus)

 

>> Marbled Crayfish (Procambarus virginalis)

 

 

>> General description of a crayfish

 

>> Crayfish are facing

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

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Distribution of species in Romania, a permanent challenge

 

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Thorough description of native and non-native species

 

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General description (in pictures) of a freshwater crayfish

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

News

International Conference IAA24 click here >>

 

A new species of crayfish: click here >>

About me

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possibly can due, to the in depth

knowledge of crayfish in Romania

 

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Links

Important links for Astacologists

 

Freshwater Crayfish journal

 

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