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Two new species of freshwater crabs of the genus Tiwaripotamon Bott, 1970 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura, Potamidae) from northern Vietnam.

Authors :
Van Tu Do
Tong Cuong Nguyen
Van Dong Dang
Source :
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 2017, Vol. 65, p455-465. 11p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Two new terrestrial crab species of the family Potamidae, Tiwaripotamon xuanson and T. hamyen, are described from northern Vietnam. Tiwaripotamon xuanson was collected from Xuan Son National Park, Thanh Son district, Phu Tho province, and T. hamyen was found in Binh Xa commune, Ham Yen district, Tuyen Quang province. They can be distinguished from other congeners by distinct carapace characteristics and gonopod 1 structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02172445
Volume :
65
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125137608