Introduction
The Parastacidae is a southern hemisphere family of freshwater crayfishes comprising 15 genera and over 220 species (extant taxa). The majority of species and genera are found in the Australia–southern New Guinea region. The family also occurs in New Zealand, South America and Madagascar. — John W. Short, 2026
Diagnosis
— John W. Short, 2026First three pairs of legs developed as chelipeds; first pair of chelipeds strongly developed and robust, chelae of second and third chelipeds small, poorly developed; pleopods absent on first abdominal segment in both sexes. — John W. Short, 2026
