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Reticulated Swamp Crab
Parathelphusa reticulata
Parathelphusa reticulata, the swamp forest crab is a critically endangered species of freshwater crab endemic to Singapore. It grows to a size of 40 mm (1.6 in).
From the article Parathelphusa reticulata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Parathelphusa reticulata only lives in Singapore, and has only ever been recorded in Nee Soon Swamp Forest. However, since 2019 researchers have successfully bred two generations of the crab. And has released 20 of them into the wild at a new, undisclosed nature park, with the rest of the crabs released into Nee Soon Swamp Forest.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Parathelphusa reticulata inhabits freshwater swamp forests with water of low pH (5.0 - 5.5). It digs burrows by the side of muddy banks, and is highly secretive, only active nocturnally. It feeds on plant matter predominantly, but also scavenges for animal matter when the opportunity arises.
Wikipedia: “Ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 108719.