Austrothelphusa transversa

Austrothelphusa transversa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Austrothelphusa
Species: A. transversa
Binomial name
Austrothelphusa transversa
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Telphusa crassa
    (Milne-Edwards, 1869)
  • Telphusa leichardti
    (Miers, 1884)

Austrothelphusa transversa, also known as the freshwater crab[3], is a species of freshwater crab endemic to Australia.[1]

Conservation actions

Although considered to be of 'Least Concern' by the IUCN, the Austrothelphusa transversa occurs in several protected areas, including Sturt National Park.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Esser, L. & Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Austrothelphusa transversa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T134922A4036588. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T134922A4036588.en. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Austrothelphusa transversa (von Martens, 1868)". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Sturt National Park: Plan of management" (PDF). NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (PDF). Government of New South Wales. January 2018. ISBN 978-1-76039-991-7. Retrieved 28 September 2018.


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