Cherax, Raadik, 2021

Raadik, Tarmo A., 2021, Cherax latimanus sp. nov., a new burrow-dwelling freshwater crayfish (Decapoda Parastacidae) from the mid-Murray River catchment, Australia, Zootaxa 5026 (3), pp. 344-374 : 367

Key to species of Cherax in the mid to upper Murray River system

1. Chelae broad, width usually> 0.5 dactyl length, lateral propodal margin rough, mesial dactylar basal spines present and 2 prominent teeth on dactylar cutting edge, ventral surface of propodus with widespread bristle setae; 1 mesial carpal spine (flat, stout and curved anteriorly), carpus lacking setae over mesial margin; dorsal meral spines present (often very small); rostral apical spine absent; rostrum broad; cervical spines absent or tiny............................ Cherax latimanus sp. nov.

- Chelae narrow to stout, width usually <0.5 dactyl length, lateral propodal margin smooth; mesial dactylar basal spines absent and 1 prominent tooth on dactylar cutting edge, ventral surface of propodus lacking setae;> 1 mesial carpal spine (1 large and others smaller), mesial carpal margin distinctly setose; dorsal meral spines usually absent; rostral apical spine present; rostrum narrow; cervical spines present, medium to large..................................... Cherax destructor Clark, 1936