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Ceylonthelphusa alpina

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Ceylonthelphusa alpina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Ceylonthelphusa
Species:
C. alpina
Binomial name
Ceylonthelphusa alpina
(Bahir & Ng, 2005)

Ceylonthelphusa alpina is a species of freshwater crabs in the family Gecarcinucidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka, and is classed as an endangered due to habitat degradation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bahir, M.M.; Ng Kee Lin, P.; Crandall, K.A.; Pethiyagoda, R.; Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Ceylonthelphusa alpina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T61690A12525900. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61690A12525900.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.