Gilgies (Cherax quinquecarinatus) are found in a number of caves containing water throughout the south-west, and also at Yanchep. Often they are encountered in more or less the same location. Are they trogloxenes or troglophiles? – difficult to tell.

27 Calgardup (1)

 

28 Cherax quinquecarinatus, gilgie Troglophile (tp) YN11

29 Gilgie (2)

 

30 (maybe the next one might be a better choice)

31 gilgie at yanchep