Samastacus

Samastacus is a genus of southern crayfish in the family Parastacidae. It has a single species, Samastacus spinifrons.^[3][2]

Samastacus
Samastacus spinifrons
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
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)
Distribution map of the Samastacus crayfish species
Synonyms[2]
Astacus spinifrons Philippi, 1882 Astacus bimaculatus Philippi, 1894 Parastacus agassizii Faxon, 1898 Parastacus spinifrons

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]