Perbrinckia scitula is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. the species is categorized as critically endangered by founders due to their two localities where not protected by law. Very small number can be found among human habitations. The species distributed along Mahaweli River basin, around Deltota and Talawakelle areas.[1]

Perbrinckia scitula
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. scitula
Binomial name
Perbrinckia scitula
Ng, 1995

References

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  1. ^ a b Esser, L.J. & Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Perbrinckia scitula". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T61735A12550648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61735A12550648.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.