IAA: The first 30 years...

Biology of Freshwater Crayfish

Table of Contents
Freshwater Crayfish 12:i-xi

Preface & Acknowledgements
Freshwater Crayfish 12:xii-xiv

List of Reviewers
Freshwater Crayfish 12:xv-xvii

List of Participants of the 12th IAA Symposium
Freshwater Crayfish 12:xviii

PART I. 25 Years International Association of Astacology

1. The International Association of Astacology. 25 years and beyond - a summary.
by Holdich, David M.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:1-10

PART II. The 8th Sture Abrahamsson Memorial Lecture

2. The crayfish plague fungus: history and recent advances.
by Söderhäll, Kenneth & Cerenius, Lage
Freshwater Crayfish 12:11-36

PART III. Palaeontology, Evolution, Systematics & Morphology

3. Freshwater crayfish evolution.
by Scholtz, Gerhard
Freshwater Crayfish 12:37-48

4. The origin and evolution of freshwater crayfish based on crayfish body and trace fossils.
by Hasiotis, Stephen T.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:49-70

5. Triassic trace fossils from Antarctica: burrow evidence of crayfish or mammal-like reptiles? Resolving crayfish from tetrapod burrows.
by Hasiotis, Stephen T., Miller, Molly F., Isbell, John, Babcock, Loren E. & Collinson, James W.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:71-81

6. Taxonomic implication of the 'Form' and further morphological characters for the crayfish genus Cambaroides (Cambaridae).
by Kawai, Tadashi & Saito, Kazunori
Freshwater Crayfish 12:82-89

7. Freshly hatched hybrids between Astacus astacus and Astacus leptodactylus differ in chela shape from purebred offspring.
by Furrer, Samuel C., Cantieni, Madlaina & Duvoisin, Nicole
Freshwater Crayfish 12:90-97

8. Morphometrics of crayfish species and relationship to the trophic level of waterbodies.
by Burba, Aloyzas, Vaitkute, Neringa & Kaminskienė, Brone
Freshwater Crayfish 12:98-106

PART IV. Physiology & Biochemistry

9. Circadian rhythmicity in heart rate and locomotor activity of noble crayfish, Astacus astacus, during exposure to hypoxia.
by Bojsen, Berit H., Witthøfft, Hanne, Styrishave, Bjarne & Andersen, Ole
Freshwater Crayfish 12:107-120

10. Effects of hypoxia on growth and survival of the crayfish Procambarus clarkii.
by Mcclain, W. Ray
Freshwater Crayfish 12:121-133

11. Haemolymph gas exchange and ionic and acid-base regulation during long-term air exposure and aquatic recovery in Procambarus clarkii.
by Mcmahon, Brian R. & Stuart, Sally A.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:134-153

12. On physiological responses, plasma glucose, total hemocyte counts and dehydration, of marron Cherax tenuimanus (Smith) to handling and transportation under simulated conditions.
by Jussila, Japo, Paganini, Mark, Mansfield, Stephen & Evans, Louis H.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:154-167

13. Melatonin induces changes in the excitability of photoreceptors in crayfish Procambarus clarkii.
by Solórzano-García, Salbador, De La O-Martínez, Araceli, Hernández-Muñoz, Sandra & Fuentes-Pardo, Beatriz
Freshwater Crayfish 12:168-186

14. Energy expenditure of Procambarus bouvieri, an endemic crayfish species from the Central Plateau of Mexico.
by Amaya Tapia, Ana Maria Leticia, Latournerié-Cervera, José R., Torres, Alejandra & Barbosa, Ma de Lourdes
Freshwater Crayfish 12:187-193

15. Lipid content of Procambarus acutus acutus (Girard).
by Eversole, Arnold G., Turker, Hakan & Kempton, Christopher J.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:194-204

16. A comparative study of physiological and biochemical indices of native European and alien species of crayfish in Lithuania.
by Mackevičienė, Guoda
Freshwater Crayfish 12:205-220

17. Evaluation of anaesthetic agents for crayfish.
by McRae, Tom, Horsley, Khristy-Lee & McKenzie, Brendan
Freshwater Crayfish 12:221-232

PART V. Behaviour

18. The agonistic behaviour in the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii: functions of the chelae.
by Gherardi, Francesca, Barbaresi, Silvia & Raddi, Andrea
Freshwater Crayfish 12:233-243

19. Fish predators and conspecifics influence molt location choice by red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii (Girard).
by Hartman, Andrew & O'Neill, David
Freshwater Crayfish 12:244-251

20. Feeding behaviour of the crayfish Procambarus mexicanus under laboratory conditions.
by Hernández-Muñoz, Sandra, Mejía-Ortíz, Luis M. & Viccon-Pale, José A.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:252-260

PART VI. Microbiology, Epibionts, Diseases & Immunology

21. A review of freshwater crayfish viruses.
by Edgerton, Brett F.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:261-278

22. Bacterial flora in the digestive tract of native and alien species of crayfish in Lithuania.
by Mickėnienė, Liongina
Freshwater Crayfish 12:279-287

23. Bacteriological investigations on crayfish.
by Oidtmann, Birgit & Hoffmann, Rudolf W.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:288-302

24. An improved isolation method for the cultivation of the crayfish plague fungus, Aphanomyces astaci.
by Oidtmann, Birgit, Schmid, Ines, Rogers, David & Hoffmann, Rudolf W.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:303-312

25. RAPD evidence for the origin of an outbreak of crayfish plague in Spain.
by Diéguez-Uribeondo, Javier & Söderhäll, Kenneth
Freshwater Crayfish 12:313-318

26. In vitro induction of further development of sporocysts of the crayfish parasite Psorospermium haeckeli.
by Vogt, Günter
Freshwater Crayfish 12:319-334

27. Observations on temnocephalid (Platyhelminthes) ectosymbionts in Australian freshwater crayfish (Cherax destructor Clark) introduced into Northern Italy.
by Quaglio, Francesco, Trentini, Massimo, Mazzoni, David & Nobile, Luca
Freshwater Crayfish 12:335-342

28. Branchiobdellids on the bodies and eggs of cultured noble crayfish Astacus astacus (L.) in Lithuania.
by Mažeika, Vytautas, Mickėnienė, Liongina & Mackevičienė, Guoda
Freshwater Crayfish 12:343-348

29. Species of Branchiobdella Odier, 1823 (Annelida: Clitellata) associated with the crayfish Astacus astacus and Astacus leptodactylus in Poland.
by Śmietana, Przemysław & Wierzbicka, Jadwiga
Freshwater Crayfish 12:349-355

30. Investigation of idiopathic muscle necrosis and circulating hemocytes in the freshwater crayfish Cherax tenuimanus exposed to acute and chronic stressors.
by Evans, Louis H., Fotedar, Seema, Fan, Anne & Jones, Brian
Freshwater Crayfish 12:356-370

PART VII. Molecular Biology & Genetics

31. Molecular genetic contributions to conservation biology of the European native crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes.
by Souty-Grosset, Catherine, Grandjean, Frédéric & Gouin, Nicolas
Freshwater Crayfish 12:371-386

32. Freshwater crayfish populations Astacus astacus (L.) in Northeast Brandenburg (Germany): analysis of genetic structure using RAPD-PCR.
by Schulz, Ralf & Sypke, Julia
Freshwater Crayfish 12:387-395

33. Genetic variability within and among populations of the golden crayfish (Orconectes luteus): a comparison using amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLPs) and mitochondrial 16s gene sequences.
by Fetzner, James W., Jr. & Crandall, Keith A.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:396-412

PART VIII. Life History, Reproduction & Nutrition

34. Observations on the yearly life cycle of Astacus astacus in a small lake in Sweden.
by Ackefors, Hans E. G.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:413-429

35. Life cycle and life history of Astacus leptodactylus in Chatzensee Pond (Zürich) and Lake Ägeri, Switzerland.
by Stucki, Thomas P.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:430-448

36. A comparison of life history strategies and energy reserves of crayfishes occupying permanent and temporary water bodies.
by Lindqvist, Ossi V., Huner, Jay V., Henttonen, Paula & Könönen, Helena
Freshwater Crayfish 12:449-461

37. Reproduction of noble crayfish Astacus astacus (L.) in semi-intensive culture.
by Mackevičienė, Guoda, Mickėnienė, Liongina, Burba, Aloyzas & Mažeika, Vytautas
Freshwater Crayfish 12:462-470

38. Protein requirements for juvenile Australian red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus.
by Keefe, Alison M. & Rouse, David B.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:471-477

39. Effect of a diet supplemented with cod liver oil and sunflower oil on growth, survival and condition indices of juvenile Cherax tenuimanus (Smith).
by FOTEDAR, Ravi, KNOTT, Brenton & EVANS, Louis H.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:478-494

PART IX. Aquaculture, Fisheries & Economics

40. Review of historical and recent crayfish fishery, catch, trade and utilisation in Finland.
by Westman, Kai
Freshwater Crayfish 12:495-505

41. The current status of crayfish farming in Italy.
by D'Agaro, Edo, De Luise, Giorgio & Lanari, Domenico
Freshwater Crayfish 12:506-517

42. Ten years of trapping Astacus astacus for restocking in Lake Bronnen, a gravel pit in Bavaria.
by Keller, Max
Freshwater Crayfish 12:518-528

43. Yields of a 2,000 m² pond, stocked with noble crayfish (Astacus astacus), over 6 years.
by Keller, Max M.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:529-534

44. Growth experiments with Astacus astacus in a 6,000 m² pond previously used for extensive farming of carp.
by Piwernetz, Dieter & Balg, Jürgen
Freshwater Crayfish 12:535-439

45. Changes in the state of noble crayfish stocks in lakes of Southern Estonia in the period 1993-1998.
by Hurt, Margo, Kivistik, Mati & Paaver, Tiit
Freshwater Crayfish 12:540-549

46. Growth and size structure of narrow-clawed crayfish Astacus leptodactylus Esch. in its eastern area.
by Alekhnovich, Anatoly, Kulesh, Victor & Ablov, Sergei
Freshwater Crayfish 12:550-554

47. Restoration of native crayfish (Astacus astacus) stocks in the waterbodies of North-West Russia.
by Fedotov, Valeri P., Fedotov, Michael V. & Bykadorova, Svetlana A.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:555-562

48. Pontastacus leptodactylus: cultivation and restoration of stocks in Central Russia.
by Alexandrova, Elena
Freshwater Crayfish 12:563-572

49. The relationship between pond size and crayfish (Procambarus spp.) production.
by Huner, Jay V.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:573-583

50. Effects of stocking Procambarus clarkii (Girard) in culture ponds dominated by Procambarus acutus acutus (Girard).
by Eversole, Arnold G., Mazlum, Yavuz & Erkebay, Cem
Freshwater Crayfish 12:584-592

51. Interaction between juvenile marron (Cherax tenuimanus) and fingerling silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus) in a recirculating tank system.
by Whisson, Glen J.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:593-604

PART X. Ecology & Ecotoxicology

52. Ecological features of Procambarus digueti and Procambarus bouvieri (Cambaridae), two endemic crayfish species of Mexico.
by Gutiérrez-Yurrita, Pedro J. & Latournerié-Cervera, José R.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:605-619

53. Ecological notes on Austropotamobius pallipes italicus (Faxon, 1914) (Decapoda, Astacidae) in a karstic spring of the Neretva Delta (Croatia).
by Gottstein, Sanja, Kerovec, Mladen, Maguire, Ivana & Bukvić, Ivančica
Freshwater Crayfish 12:620-628

54. Population dynamics and phenotypic comparisons among six populations of Procambarus clarkii from the Doñana National Park (SW Spain).
by Gutiérrez-Yurrita, Pedro J. & Montes, Carlos
Freshwater Crayfish 12:629-642

55. The state of populations of Pontastacus cubanicus (Birstein and Winogradow, 1934) in the waterbodies of the lower Don area (Russia)
by Cherkashina, Nina Ya., Belyaeva, Victoria, Karpenko, Vera, Tevyashova, Olga, Glushko, Ekaterina & Poroshina, Elena
Freshwater Crayfish 12:643- 654

56. Influence of sea level fluctuations on wild crayfish populations in the Caspian Sea.
by Sokolsky, Arcady, Ushivtsev, Vladimir, Mikouiza, Andre-Serge & Kalmikov, Evgueny
Freshwater Crayfish 12:655-664

57. The peristaltic spread of signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) in the River Wharfe, Yorkshire, England.
by Peay, Stephanie & Rogers, David
Freshwater Crayfish 12:665-676

58. Motion of individual noble crayfish Astacus astacus in different biological situations: in-situ studies using radio telemetry.
by Bohl, Erik
Freshwater Crayfish 12:677-687

59. Radio telemetry observations on migration and activity patterns of restocked noble crayfish Astacus astacus (L.) in the small River Sempt, north-east of Munich, Germany.
by Schütze, Stefanie, Stein, Herbert & Born, Oliver
Freshwater Crayfish 12:688-697

60. Pacifastacus leniusculus and Austropotamobius torrentium prefer different substrates.
by Vorburger, Christoph & Ribi, Georg
Freshwater Crayfish 12:696-704

61. Standardised sampling methodology for crayfish - The Swedish protocol.
by Edsman, Lennart & Söderbäck, Björn
Freshwater Crayfish 12:705-713

62. How to control unwanted populations of Procambarus clarkii in Central Europe?
by Frutiger, Andreas, Borner, Sybille, Büsser, Theresa, Eggen, Rik, Müller, Rudolf, Müller, Stephan & Wasmer, Hans R.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:714-726

63. Chemical removal of nitrite and chlorinating agents from municipal water supplies used for crayfish and aquarium finfish culture.
by McRae, Tom
Freshwater Crayfish 12:727-732

PART XI. ZOOGEOGRAPHY & BIODIVERSITY

64. Distribution of crayfish species in Austria with special reference to introduced species.
by Pöckl, Manfred
Freshwater Crayfish 12:733-750

65. Past and present crayfish situations in Tyrol (Austria and Northern Italy).
by Füreder, Leopold & Machino, Yoichi
Freshwater Crayfish 12:751-764

66. Crayfish stock situation in Bavaria (Germany) - attributes, threats and chances.
by Bohl, Erik
Freshwater Crayfish 12:765-777

67. Distribution and habitat conditions of crayfish populations in the urban freshwater systems of Stuttgart (Baden-Württemberg, Germany).
by Kappus, Berthold, Peissner, Thomas & Rawer-Jost, Claudia
Freshwater Crayfish 12:778-785

68. Notes on the occurrence of the calico crayfish (Orconectes immunis) in Germany.
by Dehus, Peter, Dussling, Uwe & Hoffmann, Christoph
Freshwater Crayfish 12:786-790

69. Distribution of crayfish species in Luxembourg.
by Troschel, Hans Julius
Freshwater Crayfish 12:791-795

70. Distribution of Austropotamobius pallipes and Orconectes limosus in the Swiss Midlands.
by Mickasch, Tatjana M.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:796-800

71. Alien crayfish in Lake Geneva.
by Dubois, Jean-Paul, Gillet, Christian & Laurent, Pierre J.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:801-810

72. Austropotamobius pallipes pallipes in Corsica (France).
by Arrignon, Jacques C. V., Martini, Michel & Mattei, Joseph
Freshwater Crayfish 12:811-816

73. Astacus astacus (L.) in the Balaton Region (Hungary) - a summary of surveys between 1992-1998 and future prospects.
by Kiszely, Paul
Freshwater Crayfish 12:817-824

74. On the distribution of crayfish in Poland.
Strużyński, Witold J. & Śmietana, Przemysław
Freshwater Crayfish 12:825-829

75. On the distribution of the introduced crayfish Orconectes limosus in Poland.
by Ďuriš, Zdenĕk
Freshwater Crayfish 12:830-834

76. Distribution and size structure of noble crayfish, Astacus astacus (L.), populations in Belarus.
by Kulesh, Victor, Alekhnovich, Anatoly & Ablov, Sergei
Freshwater Crayfish 12:835-845

77. Caspiastacus pachypus (Rathke, 1837), its biology and distribution.
by Cherkashina, Nina Ya.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:846-853

78. A preliminary inquiry into the biogeography of the Tasmanian endemic freshwater crayfish genus Parastacoides Clark (Decapoda: Parastacidae).
by Hansen, Brita & Richardson, Alastair M. M.
Freshwater Crayfish 12:854-862

PART XII. Conservation, Wildlife Management & Legislation

79. The conservation status of Tasmanian freshwater crayfish.
by Richardson, Alastair M. M., Doran, Niall & Hansen, Brita
Freshwater Crayfish 12:863-877

80. Crayfish management plans - experiences from Norway, Lithuania and Estonia.
by Skurdal, Jostein, Taugbøl, Trond, Burba, Aloyzas & Tuusti, Jaanus
Freshwater Crayfish 12:878-889

81. Freshwater crayfish in the fishery legislation of the Federal States (Bundesländer) of Germany.
by Von Lukowicz, Mathias
Freshwater Crayfish 12:890-898

82. Freshwater crayfish in the legislation of Austria: federal, national and international laws.
by Pöckl, Manfred
Freshwater Crayfish 12:899-914

PART XIII. Short Communications
Freshwater Crayfish 12:915-950

Index of Authors
Freshwater Crayfish 12:951-953

Index of Crayfish Species, Genera and Families
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