Parathelphusa convexa

Parathelphusa convexa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Parathelphusa
Species:
P. convexa
Binomial name
Parathelphusa convexa
(De Man, 1879)
Synonyms[2]
  • Cancer (Thelphusa) convexus Herklots, 1861
  • Paratelphusa convexa De Man, 1879
  • Parathelphusa dentipes Heller, 1862

Parathelphusa convexa is a species of gecarcinucid crab. It is native to Java,[1] and lives on rice paddies and rivers.

Description

They have a dark brown trapezium-shaped carapace with three teeth and small eyes, with the third maxilliped closed shut.[3]

Uses

The corpses of this crab is used as a pest control as its smell attracts Leptocorisa oratoria, which eats rice ears.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Esser, L. and Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Parathelphusa convexa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T134682A3997689. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T134682A3997689.en. Retrieved 7 December 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Parathelphusa convexa". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ^ Eprilurahman, Rury; Baskoro, Wahyu Tejo; T, Trijoko (2015-12-30). "Keanekaragaman Jenis Kepiting (Decapoda: Brachyura) di Sungai Opak, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta". Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi. 3 (2): 100–108. doi:10.24252/bio.v3i2.934.
  4. ^ Ariana, I. Made Eka; Javandira, Cokorda; Sapanca, Putu Lasmi Yuliyanthi (2020-04-30). "PENGARUH WAKTU PEMBUSUKAN YUYU SAWAH (Parathelphusa convexa) TERHADAP KETERTARIKAN HAMA WALANG SANGIT (Leptocorisa oratorius) PADA TANAMAN PADI". AGRIMETA: Jurnal Pertanian Berbasis Keseimbangan Ekosistem. 10 (19): 32–37. ISSN 2721-2556.


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