Biology:Neosarmatium smithi

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Short description: Species of crab


Neosarmatium smithi
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Neosarmatium
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N. smithi
Binomial name
Neosarmatium smithi
(Tweedie, 1940)
Synonyms
  • Sesarma smithi H. Milne Edwards, 1853[1]

Neosarmatium smithi, is a swimming crab species in the genus Neosarmatium. Distributed all over marine and brackish waters of Indo-West Pacific regions.

Distribution

A mangrove inhabitant, it is found all over South Africa , Madagascar , Mauritius, India , Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Japan , China , Philippines , Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia .[2]

Description

Carapace surface smooth and shining.

Ecology

The species is well distributed in mangrove regions, feeds on decaying mangrove leaves of Rhizophora mucronata predominantly.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13888447 entry