Euastacus sulcatus
Keith A. Crandall
Distribution
E. sulcatus ranges from Mount Tamborine to the Lamington Plateau, southern Queensland, and west along the McPherson Range bordering New South Wales. A relict population may exist on Mount Warning. The range is drained by Nerang, Albert, Logan, Brisbane, Condamine, Richmond and Tweed Rivers.Habitat
The species occurs in streams at altitudes above 300m a.s.l., in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.References
Morgan, G. J. 1997. Freshwater Crayfish of the Genus Euastacus Clark (Decapoda: Parastacidae) from New South Wales, With a Key to all Species of the Genus. Records of the Australian Museum, supplement 23.
Morgan, G. J. 1988. Freshwater crayfish of the genus Euastacus Clark (Decapoda: Parastacidae) from Queensland. Memoirs of the Museum of Victoria 49: 1-49.
Riek, E. F. 1951. The freshwater crayfish (family Parastacidae) of Queensland. With an appendix describing other Australian species. Records of the Australian Museum 22: 368-388.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Euastacus sulcatus |
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| Location | Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
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