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Iberian v. American Crayfish: A Tale Of Politics, Biodiversity And Dinner Tastes

​So-called Iberian Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) found in Aragon, Spain, March 25, 2008.
So-called Iberian Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) found in Aragon, Spain, March 25, 2008. Kike Calvo/ZUMA

American crayfish, introduced to Spain in the 1970s, have decimated Iberian crayfish populations. However, experts debate reintroducing Iberian crayfish, as they too may not actually be native to the region.

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