Clinothelphusa kakoota is a species of crab in the family Gecarcinucidae, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss, and is listed as a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List.[1] It is known from a single site with an area of less than 100 km2 (39 sq mi).[2] Its nearest relatives are another Sri Lankan endemic genus of crabs, Ceylonthelphusa.[3]
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| Genus: | Clinothelphusa Tay & Ng, 2001
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| Species: | C. kakoota
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References edit
- ^ a b c Bahir, M.M.; Ng Kee Lin, P.; Crandall, K.A.; Pethiyagoda, R.; Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Clinothelphusa kakoota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T61706A12538395. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61706A12538395.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Mohomed M. Bahir; Rohan Pethiyagoda (2006). "Conservation of Sri Lankan freshwater crabs". In Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya (ed.). The fauna of Sri Lanka: status of taxonomy, research, and conservation. IUCN. pp. 77–83. ISBN 978-955-8177-51-8.
- ^ Natalie Beenaerts; Rohan Pethiyagoda; Peter K. L. Ng; Darren C. J. Yeo; Geert Jan Bex; Mohomed M. Bahir; Tom Artois (2010). "Phylogenetic diversity of Sri Lankan freshwater crabs and its implications for conservation". Molecular Ecology. 19: 183–196. doi:10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04439.x. PMID 19943890. S2CID 20968976.
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