Spiralothelphusa
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Spiralothelphusa is a genus of freshwater crab
s in the family Parathelphusidae
. It contains the following species, all of which are included on the IUCN Red List
(LC: least concern; EN: endangered; DD: data deficient):
Freshwater crab
There are around 1,300 species of freshwater crabs, distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics, divided among eight families. They show direct development and maternal care of a small number of offspring, in contrast to marine crabs which release thousands of planktonic larvae. This limits...
s in the family Parathelphusidae
Parathelphusidae
Parathelphusidae is a family of freshwater crabs mainly in Southeast Asia. Their closest living relatives are the Gecarcinucidae.The Parathelphusidae inhabit rivers, lakes and rice paddies. Some species, for example from the genus Somanniathelphusa, are locally important as food, particularly in...
. It contains the following species, all of which are included on the IUCN Red List
IUCN Red List
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species , founded in 1963, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature is the world's main authority on the conservation status of species...
(LC: least concern; EN: endangered; DD: data deficient):
| Species | Authority | Year | Distribution | IUCN status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiralothelphusa fernandoi | 1994 | |||
| Spiralothelphusa hydrodroma | 1794 | |||
| Spiralothelphusa parvula | 1961 | |||
| Spiralothelphusa wuellerstorfi | 1862 |