Infraorder Brachyura Order Decapoda | Subphylum Crustacea Family Parathelphusidae Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Ceylonthelphusa armata, Ceylonthelphusa alpina |
Ceylonthelphusa is a genus of freshwater crabs endemic to Sri Lanka, where they live in moist lowland forests, swamps and rivers. Many of the species are on the IUCN Red List of threatened species, with the greatest risk factor being habitat loss. Ceylonthelphusa contains the following species:
References
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