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Scientific Name: Paratelphusa lamellifrons Alcock, 1909
Synonym: Lamella lamellifrons (Alcock, 1909) (Currently unaccepted)
Local/Bangla Name: Patafolok kakra(পাতা ফলক কাঁকড়া)
Photo: Susilo VE(2020)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Description:
The suborbital and postorbital apex of the shell is very distinct. The supraorbital crest is equal to or nearly reaches the lateral epibrachial bar. Lateral epibranchial setae distinct and sharp. There are two joints in the jaw. The apex is bifurcated and has a large and sharp spine on the carapace of the pincers covering the maxillary incisors. Pincers have no spines and this is the main characteristic of this type of crab and recognition is not difficult and it is the largest of these water crabs.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Leaf crabs live in fresh water. Lives in water like rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds etc. Location: Lives in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Jessohar etc. districts of Bangladesh and various freshwater areas of rice land.
Environment:
Freshwater
Comments:
The photo is upto genus name
Main References:
Shafi M, Quddus MMA, (1982) Bangladesher Matshya Sampad (Fisheries of Bangladesh), Bangla Academy of Dhaka, Dhaka
Other References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
GenBank Accession Number:
Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
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