Biology:Somanniathelphusa lacuvita

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Short description: Species of crab

Somanniathelphusa lacuvita
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Somanniathelphusa
Species:
S. lacuvita
Binomial name
Somanniathelphusa lacuvita
Ng, 1995

Somanniathelphusa lacuvita is a species of crab that belongs to the family Gecarcinucidae.[1] The species was first found in Cambodia.[2] The crab is found in rice paddies.[3] When undercooked, it can transmit lung flukes to humans.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14365288 entry