Kumejima Geothelphusa Freshwater Crab

久米澤蟹 / Kumejima Geothelphusa freshwater crab / クメジマオオサワガニ (Geothelphusa kumejima)
久米澤蟹

Species information

Scientific name: Geothelphusa kumejima
Japanese name: クメジマオオサワガニ
Chinese name: 久米澤蟹
English name: Kumejima Geothelphusa freshwater crab
Origin: Endemic to Kumejima

Ecology and description

This species is an endemic freshwater crab of Kumejima, and its body color is mostly bright purple.

Field photographs taken during our tours, with observation dates

Kumejima Geothelphusa freshwater crab (Geothelphusa kumejima) Mar 19, 2013 male crab Kumejima
Mar 19, 2013, Kumejima, Male crab