[Invasive-species] Procambarus and Atyaephyra in Belgium

[Roger Cammaerts]

Thanks, Dieter for this interesting information. It however doesn't explain why Procambarus clarkii, fortunately, has not succeed to establish itself in our country.

Roger Cammaerts.


>Roger Cammaerts wrote:
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>>Dear Etienne, Tom and Jean-Pierre and others,
>>Procambarus clarkii is known in Belgium only from two specimens, one found in a pond in 1986, the other in a small lake in 1996 in in a bad state. Since then, no other records of this species in the field. This crayfish originates from Louisiana and appaers not to withstand the winter in our country Thus, no problem.
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>About 10 years ago, I have had and bred Procambarus clarkii in an 
>outdoor container. They do withstand our winters!
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>Kind regards,
>Dieter Anseeuw
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Dr Roger Cammaerts, 
Laboratoire de Systématique et d'Ecologie Animales,
Université Libre de Bruxelles,
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