Geosesarma malayanum
Geosesarma malayanum is a species of small red crab found in Malaysia.[1] It is famous for its relationship with pitcher plants; as such, it is classified as a nepenthephile.[2] G. malayanum is known to visit Nepenthes ampullaria plants and raid the pitchers of their contents.[1] It uses its claws to crush and consume the drowned prey. However, the crabs reportedly are occasionally trapped by pitchers in Brunei.[1]
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Species: | G. malayanum |
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Geosesarma malayanum Ng & Lim, 1986 | |
References
- Charles Clarke (1997). Nepenthes of Borneo. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Kota Kinabalu. pp. 51–52. ISBN 983-812-015-4.
- Peter K. L. Ng & R. P. Lim (1987). "The taxonomy and biology of the nepenthiphilous freshwater sesarmine crab, Geosesarma malayanum Ng and Lim, 1986 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura, Grapsidae) from Peninsular Malaysia". Malayan Nature Journal. 41: 393–402.
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