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Clinothelphusa

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Kingdom
  
Subphylum
  
Crustacea

Family
  
Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Order
  
Decapoda

Scientific name
  
Clinothelphusa kakoota

Genus
  
ClinothelphusaTay & Ng, 2001

Similar
  
Ceylonthelphusa, Decapoda, Austrothelphusa

Clinothelphusa kakoota is a species of crab in the family Gecarcinucidae, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss, and is listed as a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List. It is known from a single site with an area of less than 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi). Its nearest relatives are another Sri Lankan endemic genus of crabs, Ceylonthelphusa.

References

Clinothelphusa Wikipedia


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