Species Engaeus mallacoota Horwitz, 1990
Mallacoota Burrowing Crayfish
- Engaeus mallacoota Horwitz, P. 1990. A taxonomic revision of species in the freshwater crayfish genus Engaeus Erichson (Decapoda: Parastacidae). Invertebrate Taxonomy 4(3): 427-614 [573 figs 34, 50].
Type data:
Holotype NMV J14712 1 specimen, Double Creek, along Nature Trail, in Croajingolong National Park, on Genoa-Mallacoota Rd, E VIC.
Paratype(s) NMV J14713 1 specimen (as allotype), Double Creek, in Croajingalong National Park, VIC; NMV J14714 1 specimen, Double Creek, in Croajingalong National Park, E VIC; TM G3214.
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from freshwater streams in eastern VIC
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Vic: South East Corner (SEC)
Ecological Descriptors
Burrower, freshwater.
Common Name References
Doran, N. & Horwitz, P. 2010. Engaeus mallacoota. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/7736/12845459#population [Accessed on 06 April 2025] (Mallacoota Burrowing Crayfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2025 | CRUSTACEA Brünnich, 1772 | 08-Apr-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Gary Poore |
| 29-May-2012 | 29-May-2012 | MOVED | ||
| 20-Oct-2011 | 20-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 03-Jun-2010 | MODIFIED |