Perbrinckia glabra
| Perbrinckia glabra | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Gecarcinucidae |
| Genus: | Perbrinckia |
| Species: | Perbrinckia glabra Ng, 1995 |
Perbrinckia glabra is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. The species is categorized as vulnerable by founders, but recently in to critically endangered category due to their single locality. The site is around Walawe Basin in Horton Plains. It is rarely found, and known to live under moist rocks, and near water sources.[1]
References
- ↑ L. Esser; N. Cumberlidge (2008). "Perbrinckia glabra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
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