Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

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Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.

Pet traders sold the crayfish under a variety of names, but scientists had never formally classified them — until now. A Cherax pulverulentus, or dusty crayfish, showing the “purple” coloring.