Samastacus
Genus of crustaceans
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Samastacus is a genus of southern crayfish in the family Parastacidae. It has a single species, Samastacus spinifrons.[3][2]
| Samastacus | |
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| Samastacus spinifrons | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Astacidea |
| Superfamily: | Parastacoidea |
| Family: | Parastacidae |
| Genus: | Samastacus Riek, 1971 |
| Species: | S. spinifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Samastacus spinifrons (Philippi, 1882) | |
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| Distribution map of the Samastacus crayfish species | |
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This species is found in Chile, in the region of Talcahuano, south towards the Taitao Peninsula and the Island of Chiloé. It occurs in the rivers and streams of Maipo River basin to the north, and can be found in most of the Aconcagua River and tributaries. In addition, it is found in Lake Nahuel-Huapi, Argentina. It digs shallow burrows in tranquil water along river banks and lakes.[1]
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