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Two new species of freshwater crayfish have been discovered in Brazil.

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Brazilian researchers discovered two new species of freshwater crayfish in the towns of Igrejinha and Bom Princípio, in the Serra Gaúcha region. The native animals live only in two Brazilian states and are important for the balance of aquatic ecosystems.

Source: PLOS ONE

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