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Oziotelphusa minneriyaensis

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Oziotelphusa minneriyaensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Oziotelphusa
Species:
O. minneriyaensis
Binomial name
Oziotelphusa minneriyaensis
(Bott, 1970)

Oziotelphusa minneriyaensis is a species of crustacean in family Parathelphusidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Bahir, M.M.; Ng Kee Lin, P.; Crandall, K.A.; Pethiyagoda, R.; Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Oziothelphusa minneriyaensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T61718A12543742. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61718A12543742.en.