''Potamon'' is a
genus
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of
freshwater or semiterrestrial crabs mainly found from
Southern Europe
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through the
Middle East
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, and as far east as north-western
India
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.
The only exception is the North African ''P. algeriense'', which also is the only
potamid of mainland Africa. Twenty species are currently recognised:.
These crabs are omnivores that have a broad ecological tolerance. The adult Potaman reach up to 50 mm in size during their 10-12 year life span.
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Potamon algeriense''
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Potamon bileki
''Potamon'' is a genus of freshwater or semiterrestrial crabs mainly found from Southern Europe through the Middle East, and as far east as north-western India. The only exception is the North African ''P. algeriense'', which also is the only ...
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Potamon bilobatum
''Potamon'' is a genus of freshwater or semiterrestrial crabs mainly found from Southern Europe through the Middle East, and as far east as north-western India. The only exception is the North African ''P. algeriense'', which also is the only ...
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Potamon fluviatile
''Potamon fluviatile'' is a freshwater crab found in or near wooded streams, rivers and lakes in Southern Europe. It is an omnivore with broad ecological tolerances, and adults typically reach in size during their 10–12 year lifespan. They ...
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Potamon gedrosianum
''Potamon'' is a genus of freshwater or semiterrestrial crabs mainly found from Southern Europe through the Middle East, and as far east as north-western India. The only exception is the North African ''P. algeriense'', which also is the only ...
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Potamon hueceste
''Potamon'' is a genus of freshwater or semiterrestrial crabs mainly found from Southern Europe through the Middle East, and as far east as north-western India. The only exception is the North African ''P. algeriense'', which also is the only ...
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Potamon ibericum''
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Potamon magnum''
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Potamon mesopotamicum''
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Potamon monticola
''Potamon'' is a genus of freshwater or semiterrestrial crabs mainly found from Southern Europe through the Middle East, and as far east as north-western India. The only exception is the North African ''P. algeriense'', which also is the only ...
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Potamon pelops''
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Potamon persicum
''Potamon'' is a genus of freshwater or semiterrestrial crabs mainly found from Southern Europe through the Middle East, and as far east as north-western India. The only exception is the North African ''P. algeriense'', which also is the only ...
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Potamon potamios''
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Potamon rhodium''
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Potamon ruttneri''
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Potamon setigerum''
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Potamon strouhali''
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Potamon transcaspicum''
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Potamon ilam''
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Potamon elbursi''
Many other taxa from
Indochina
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, originally described as species of ''Potamon'', are now placed in other genera, such as ''
Himalayapotamon'', ''
Beccumon'', ''
Eosamon'', and ''
Takpotamon''.
References
Potamoidea
Taxa named by Marie Jules César Savigny
Decapod genera
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