| Parathelphusa convexa | |
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Scientific 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) | |
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.[2]
Uses
The corpses of this crab is used as a pest control as its smell attracts Leptocorisa oratoria, which eats rice ears.[3]
References
- ↑ "Parathelphusa convexa: Esser, L. and Cumberlidge, N." IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008-01-01. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2008.rlts.t134682a3997689.en. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ↑ Laboratorium Sistematika Hewan, Fakultas Biologi, Universitas Gadjah Mada; Eprilurahman, Rury; Tejo Baskoro, Wahyu; Kelompok Studi Kelautan, Fakultas Biologi, Universitas Gadjah Mada; Trijoko, Trijoko; Laboratorium Sistematika Hewan, Fakultas Biologi, Universitas Gadjah Mada (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.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 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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