Large shiny blue-black and crimson crawfish or crayfish (Palemon ornatum).

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Large shiny blue-black and crimson crawfish or crayfish (Palemon ornatum). Palemon orne. Handcolored engraving by Blanchard from Charles d'Orbigny's "Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle" (Universal Dictionary of Natural History) 1849.

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Size: 3286px × 5648px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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