Genetic identification of a crayfish (Astacus) species at the northern edge of their distribution area (Solovetsky Islands, White Sea). (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Borovikova, Elena A.; Alekseeva, Jaroslava A.; Bagirov, Nizami E.; Makhrov, Alexander A.; Popov, Igor Yu.
• Is Part Of: Biochemical systematics and ecology. Volume 65(2016)
• Page Start: 205
• Page End: 208
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: Crayfish -- Barcoding -- Europe -- Invasion -- Identification -- Russia; Chemotaxonomy -- Periodicals; Biochemical variation -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; Ecology -- Periodicals; Chimiotaxinomie -- Périodiques; Variation biochimique -- Périodiques; Écologie -- Périodiques; 578.012
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2016.02.023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0305-1978

Abstract

Highlights: Genetic analysis showed that the crayfish belonged to the species Astacus leptodactylus. Crayfish have been intentionally introduced to the Solovetsky Islands. Further spread of the narrow-clawed crayfish across northern Europe is probable.