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Perbrinckia
''Perbrinckia'' is a genus of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka, named after Per Brinck. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers. It contains 14 species, most of which are included on the IUCN Red List as critically endangered species (CR) or vulnerable species (VU) because they are threatened by habitat loss; only one species is of least concern (LC). Species *''Perbrinckia cracens'' Ng, 1995 *''Perbrinckia enodis'' (Kinglsey, 1880) *''Perbrinckia fenestra'' Bahir & Ng, 2005 *''Perbrinckia fido'' Ng, 1995 *''Perbrinckia gabadagei'' Bahir & Ng, 2005 *''Perbrinckia glabra'' Ng, 1995 *''Perbrinckia integra'' Ng, 1995 *''Perbrinckia morayensis'' Ng & Tay, 2001 *''Perbrinckia punctata'' Ng, 1995 *''Perbrinckia quadratus'' Ng & Tay, 2001 *''Perbrinckia rosae ''Perbrinckia rosae'' is a species of decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Enodis
''Perbrinckia enodis'' is a species of Decapoda, decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae. The IUCN conservation status of ''Perbrinckia enodis'' is "CR", critically endangered. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. References Further reading * Gecarcinucidae Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 1880 {{decapod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Cracens
''Perbrinckia cracens'' is a species of decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae are a family of true freshwater crabs. The family Parathelphusidae is now demoted to the rank of subfamily, as the Parathelphusinae, within the Gecarcinucidae. "Family" Parathelphusidae is now considered as a junior synonym. .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Perbrinckia cracens'' is "CR", critically endangered. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. References Further reading * Gecarcinucidae Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 1995 {{decapod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Rosae
''Perbrinckia rosae'' is a species of decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae are a family of true freshwater crabs. The family Parathelphusidae is now demoted to the rank of subfamily, as the Parathelphusinae, within the Gecarcinucidae. "Family" Parathelphusidae is now considered as a junior synonym. .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Perbrinckia rosae'' is "CR", critically endangered. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. References Further reading * Gecarcinucidae Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 2005 {{decapod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Quadratus
''Perbrinckia quadratus'' is a species of decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae are a family of true freshwater crabs. The family Parathelphusidae is now demoted to the rank of subfamily, as the Parathelphusinae, within the Gecarcinucidae. "Family" Parathelphusidae is now considered as a junior synonym. .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Perbrinckia quadratus'' is "CR", critically endangered. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. References Further reading * Gecarcinucidae Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 2001 {{decapod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Punctata
''Perbrinckia punctata'' is a species of decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae are a family of true freshwater crabs. The family Parathelphusidae is now demoted to the rank of subfamily, as the Parathelphusinae, within the Gecarcinucidae. "Family" Parathelphusidae is now considered as a junior synonym. .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Perbrinckia punctata'' is "CR", critically endangered. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. References Further reading * Gecarcinucidae Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 1995 {{decapod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Morayensis
''Perbrinckia morayensis'' is a species of decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae are a family of true freshwater crabs. The family Parathelphusidae is now demoted to the rank of subfamily, as the Parathelphusinae, within the Gecarcinucidae. "Family" Parathelphusidae is now considered as a junior synonym. .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Perbrinckia morayensis'' is "CR", critically endangered. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. References Further reading * Gecarcinucidae Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 2001 {{decapod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Fido
''Perbrinckia fido'' is a species of decapod in the family Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae are a family of true freshwater crabs. The family Parathelphusidae is now demoted to the rank of subfamily, as the Parathelphusinae, within the Gecarcinucidae. "Family" Parathelphusidae is now considered as a junior synonym. .... The IUCN conservation status of ''Perbrinckia fido'' is "CR", critically endangered. The species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the immediate future. References Further reading * Gecarcinucidae Articles created by Qbugbot Crustaceans described in 2001 {{decapod-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Tree Crab
The Sri Lanka tree crab, (''Perbrinckia scansor''), is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is the only known tree climbing freshwater crab found in the country. The crab is discovered from 11 localities from Sri Lanka throughout Kalu River, Walawe River and Gin River basins. Adult are known to survive well in rainwater-filled tree hollows of trees such as ''Shorea'' sp., ''Artocarpus'' sp., ''Dillenia'' sp., ''Garcinia'' sp., ''Myristica'' sp., and ''Gyrinops walla''. Females with youngs can be seen during February and March on the ground, never within tree hollows. The known predators are Greater coucal, White-throated kingfisher, Sri Lanka grey hornbill and Eurasian otter The Eurasian otter (''Lutra lutra''), also known as the European otter, Eurasian river otter, common otter, and Old World otter, is a semiaquatic mammal native to Eurasia. The most widely distributed member of the otter subfamily (Lutrinae) of .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Glabra
''Perbrinckia glabra'' is a species of freshwater crab of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. The species is categorized as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List due to their single locality in Horton Plains National Park Horton Plains National Park ( si, හෝර්ටන් තැන්න ජාතික උද්යානය, Hortan Thanna Jathika Udyanaya) is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It is locate .... Perbrinckia glabra is found primarily under rocks and boulders near shallow streams. Major threats to this species include habitat loss and pollution. References Gecarcinucoidea Freshwater crustaceans of Asia Crustaceans of Sri Lanka Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka Crustaceans described in 1995 {{crab-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Integra
''Perbrinckia integra'' is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. The species is categorized as vulnerable by founders due to habitat destruction and human interference. The species is found around Adam's Peak Adam's Peak is a tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well known for the Sri Pada ( si, ශ්රී පාද), i.e., "sacred footprint", a rock formation near the summit, which in Buddhist tradition is held to be ... area only. It is found, and known to live under moist rocks, and near water sources. References Gecarcinucoidea Freshwater crustaceans of Asia Crustaceans of Sri Lanka Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka Crustaceans described in 1995 {{crab-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Fenestra
''Perbrinckia fenestra'' is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. the species is categorized as vulnerable by founders due to their single locality where tourist destinations are abundant. The site is Batatotalena Cave The Batatotalena Cave, also known as the Diva Guhava in Buddhist literature, is a cave system in Sudagala, away from the town of Kuruwita, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. The cave measures approximately high, wide, and in length ... in Kuruwita. It is rarely found, and known to live under moist rocks, near water sources and under wet litter. References Gecarcinucoidea Freshwater crustaceans of Asia Crustaceans of Sri Lanka Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka Crustaceans described in 2005 {{crab-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perbrinckia Gabadagei
''Perbrinckia gabadagei'' is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. The species was once categorized as vulnerable by founders, but now considered to be critically endangered and probably extinct due to lack of recent evidences since 1996. The species first found from Adam's Peak Adam's Peak is a tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well known for the Sri Pada ( si, ශ්රී පාද), i.e., "sacred footprint", a rock formation near the summit, which in Buddhist tradition is held to be ... area. It is very rarely found, and known to live under moist soil, and near water sources. References Gecarcinucoidea Freshwater crustaceans of Asia Crustaceans of Sri Lanka Endemic fauna of Sri Lanka Crustaceans described in 2005 {{crab-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
