Ceylonthelphusa alpina
| Ceylonthelphusa alpina | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Gecarcinucidae |
| Genus: | Ceylonthelphusa |
| Species: | C. alpina |
| Binomial name | |
| Ceylonthelphusa alpina (Bahir & Ng, 2005) | |
The Ceylonthelphusa alpina is a species of freshwater crabs in the family Gecarcinucidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka, and is classed as a endangered due to degradation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bahir, M.M., Ng, P.K.L., Crandall, K. & Pethiyagoda, R. and Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Ceylonthelphusa alpina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved March 9, 2015.