Ceylonthelphusa alpina
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Ceylonthelphusa alpina Bahir & Ng, 2005 |
Ceylonthelphusa alpina is a species of crustacean in family Parathelphusidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Bahir, M.M., Ng, P.K.L., Crandall, K. & Pethiyagoda, R. 2005. Ceylonthelphusa alpina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 09 August 2007.