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Researchers rejoice at rediscovery of tiny Tasmanian crayfish thought to be extinct


Researchers rejoice at rediscovery of tiny Tasmanian crayfish thought to be extinct
By Alexandra Alvaro
ThuThursday 21
The small crayfish were found in the creeks that lead to Lake Burbury.
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It was relatively early in his career when crayfish expert Alastair Richardson encountered the short-tailed rain crayfish.
Key points:
A research trip recently found six crayfish living in the creeks leading to Lake Burbury
The main threat the animals could now face is climate change
He found a few back in the 70s, while doing some collecting in the old King River Valley in Tasmania's remote west.

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