Cryptic diversity within the invasive virile crayfish Orconectes virilis (Hagen, 1870) species complex: new lineages recorded in both native and introduced ranges
2010
Abstract
We analysed genetic variation in European populations of virile crayfish, Orconectes virilis, which is native to North America but it was recently discovered also in Europe. The comparison of North American lineages with those from Europe revealed that European populations represent new taxon which was not recorded from North America so far, and the same is true for virile crayfish from Iowa.