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Perbrinckia fenestra

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Perbrinckia fenestra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Perbrinckia
Species:
P. fenestra
Binomial name
Perbrinckia fenestra
Bahir & Ng, 2005

Perbrinckia fenestra is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. the species is categorized as vulnerable by founders due to their single locality where tourist destinations are abundant. The site is Batatotalena Cave in Kuruwita. It is rarely found, and known to live under moist rocks, near water sources and under wet litter.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Esser, L.J. & Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Perbrinckia fenestra". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T61724A12546389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61724A12546389.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.