Clinothelphusa
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.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss, and is listed as a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List.[1] It is known from a single site with an area of less than 100 km2 (39 sq mi).[2] Its nearest relatives are another Sri Lankan endemic genus of crabs, Ceylonthelphusa.[3]
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| Genus: | Clinothelphusa Tay & Ng, 2001 |
| Species: | C. kakoota |
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| Clinothelphusa kakoota Tay & Ng, 2001 | |
References
- M. M. Bahir; P. K. L. Ng; K. A. Crandall; R. Pethiyagoda (2005). "Clinothelphusa kakoota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2007.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Mohomed M. Bahir; Rohan Pethiyagoda (2006). "Conservation of Sri Lankan freshwater crabs". In Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya (ed.). The fauna of Sri Lanka: status of taxonomy, research, and conservation. IUCN. pp. 77–83. ISBN 978-955-8177-51-8.
- Natalie Beenaerts; Rohan Pethiyagoda; Peter K. L. Ng; Darren C. J. Yeo; Geert Jan Bex; Mohomed M. Bahir; Tom Artois (2010). "Phylogenetic diversity of Sri Lankan freshwater crabs and its implications for conservation". Molecular Ecology. 19: 183–196. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04439.x. PMID 19943890.
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