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Geosesarma larsi

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Geosesarma larsi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Sesarmidae
Genus: Geosesarma
Species:
G. larsi
Binomial name
Geosesarma larsi
Ng & Grinang, 2018[1]

Geosesarma larsi is a species of small land-living highland crab found in western Sarawak, Borneo. Adults have a carapace width of 12–15 mm and are of a purplish-red colour, which distinguishes them from other Geosesarma species in Borneo. The species is threatened by the loss of their small habitat.[1][2]

Geosesarma larsi is named after the German photographer and naturalist Lars Fehlandt, who discovered this species during an expedition in December 2016.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Peter K. L. Ng, & JONGKAR GRINANG (2018). "A new species of highland vampire crab (Crustacea: Brachyura: Sesarmidae: Geosesarma) from Serian, Sarawak". Zootaxa. 4508 (4). Zootaxa 4508 (4): 569–575: 569–575. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4508.4.5. PMID 30485965. S2CID 54162442.
  2. ^ "HIGHLAND VAMPIRE CRAB, GEOSESARMA LARSI NG & GRINANG, 2018 – OF SOUTH SARAWAK / BORNEO". Lars Fehlandt. Lars Fehlandt. Retrieved 17 November 2018.