Arquatopotamon jizushanense is a freshwater crab species found in Yunnan, China, and the only species of the genus Arquatopotamon.[1] Its carapace is normally darkish brown and the walking legs and chelipeds more reddish brown.

Arquatopotamon
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Arquatopotamon

Chu, Zhou & Sun, 2017
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A. jizushanense
Binomial name
Arquatopotamon jizushanense
Chu, Zhou & Sun, 2017

Range and habitat

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Arquatopotamon jizushanense was described 2017 by Chu, Zhou & Sun and is only known from the type locality, few small hill streams in Jizushan Town, Binchuan County, Dali City, at an altitude of 1778 meters above sea level.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b CHU, KELIN; ZHOU, LIJUN; SUN, HONGYING (2017-06-30). "A new genus and new species of freshwater crab (Decapoda: Brachyura: Potamidae Ortmann, 1896) from Yunnan Province, China". Zootaxa. 4286 (2): 241. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4286.2.7. ISSN 1175-5334.