Eudaniela
| Eudaniela | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Pseudothelphusidae |
| Genus: | Eudaniela Pretzmann, 1971 |
Eudaniela is a genus of crabs in the family Pseudothelphusidae, containing the following species:[1]
Taxonomy
- Kingdom - Animalia
- Phylum - Arthropoda
- Class - Crustacea
- Order - Decapoda
- Family - Pseudothelphusidae[2]
Location
Eudaniela can be found are found along the Andean and Coastal Cordillera of Venezuela and in the highlands of Isla Margarita, Trinidad and Tobago. [3] The Eudaniela species live in freshwater streams and rivers at a high altitude above sea level. [4]
Biology
Eudaniela has been recorded to reach sexual maturity at a large size and also at a relatively old age. The female reaches its sexual maturity at about three years of age. [4] There is not enough data or information known to determine if the Eudaniela is in threat of being an endangered species. [4]
Species
- Eudaniela casanarensis (Campos, 2001)
- Eudaniela pestai (Pretzmann, 1965)
References
- ↑ P. Davie (2010). "Eudaniela Pretzmann, 1971". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
- ↑ "Eudaniela casanarensis". © International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Cladistic analysis of the Eudaniela species complex (Crustacea: Decapoda: Pseudothelphusidae)". Springer, Part of Springer Science+Business Media. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Growth and maturity in the manicou crab Eudaniela garmani (Brachyura: Pseudothelphusidae) from Trinidad, West Indies". ResearchGate. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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