| Austrothelphusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Parathelphusidae |
| Genus: | Austrothelphusa Bott, 1969 |
| Type species | |
| Thelphusa transversa Von Martens, 1868 |
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Austrothelphusa is a genus of freshwater crab endemic to Australia, comprising the following species:[1]
Most of these species are restricted to Queensland, but Austrothelphusa transversa is also found in New South Wales, South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia.[2]
These crabs grow to a carapace width of 50 millimetres (2.0 in) and are omnivores.[2]