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A global digital ecosystem for freshwater crayfish

World of Crayfish® consolidates peer-reviewed occurrence data, species profiles and biodiversity intelligence for every described freshwater crayfish on the planet — curated by a community of roughly ninety researchers worldwide.

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Species profile

Versioned biogeographic intelligence for every described freshwater crayfish — distribution narratives, IUCN-aligned metrics, environmental exposure bundles. Ready for human readers and AI agents alike.

Astacus astacus Procambarus clarkii Cherax destructor Pacifastacus leniusculus Austropotamobius pallipes Faxonius limosus

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Raw data

120k+ validated occurrences, hexagonal grids, type localities. The primary source for power users.

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Why it exists Story

About WoC^®

A biodiversity informatics ecosystem built at the Crayfish Research Centre — the people, the methods, the mission.

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Your workspace

Submit occurrences, accession codes, or apply for a contributor account. Every record strengthens the archive.

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Spatial analysis layer New

Explore Diversity

Map crayfish biodiversity hotspots across the globe, then investigate where species may be under pressure. Two tools on one occurrence-level engine: discover richness patterns, or flag sites that warrant a field check.

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Machine layer · for AI agents Beta

WoC® services

Build a ready-to-paste prompt that connects any AI assistant directly to the WoC® database. Your agent fetches, analyses, and cites — no login, no code, no scraping.

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Enter the Arcade

A whole arcade built on real crayfish science — spin, guess, rank and outsmart the data. CrayCoins are free and virtual; your WoC® Tokens are never at risk. Step inside and see what you really know.