Parathelphusa reticulata, the swamp forest crab is a critically endangered species of freshwater crab endemic to Singapore. It grows to a size of 40 mm (1.6 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Reticulated Swamp Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sinolapotamon anacoluthon
- Candidiopotamon penglai
- Parathelphusa maculata
- Longpotamon chekiangense
- Candidiopotamon rathbuni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Gecarcinucidae
- Genus
- Parathelphusa
- Species
- Parathelphusa reticulata
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