Oziotelphusa ritigala is a species of freshwater crabs in the family Gecarcinucidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The species is categorized as vulnerable by IUCN Red List due to less abundance is observed localities and much restricted ecology.[1]
| Oziotelphusa ritigala | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Gecarcinucidae |
| Genus: | Oziotelphusa |
| Species: | O. ritigala
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| Binomial name | |
| Oziotelphusa ritigala Bahir & Yeo, 2005
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Etymology
editThe specific name ritigala is due to their described locality Ritigala of North Central dry zone of Sri Lanka.
Description
editThe carapace is convex. Postorbital region slightly concave. Suture between thoracic sternites 2 and 3 are clearly visible as a shallow groove not reaching to lateral borders. Abdomen of the male is T-shaped where sixth abdominal segment is square-shaped. The species can be found within deep embankments of paddy fields, where plenty of water flows.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Esser, L.J. & Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Oziothelphusa ritigala". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T61719A12544140. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61719A12544140.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Bahir, M.M. "The revision of genus Oziotelphusa with 8 new species description" (PDF). National University of Singapore. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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