Latin Name:
Geosesarma batak
Trade Names:
None
Discoverer:
Manuel-Santos, P.K.L. Ng & Freitag, 2016
Scientifically Described:
Yes
Availability in Trade:
None
Distribution:
Palawan, Philippines
Source of graphic: own elaboration based on Google Maps
Habitat
Bottom of tropical forests, near water streams.
Source of photo: Google Maps
Additional Information
- Prefers a terrestrial lifestyle
- Excellent at climbing and spends a lot of time on trees
- Digs burrows in rotting tree trunks
- Likely a nocturnal species
Appearance
- Carapace – dark brown, gold border
- Legs – brown
- Claws – brownish-maroon
- Eyes – light green
- Underside – brown
Source of photo: Manuel-Santos, Marivene, Ng, Peter K. L. & Freitag, Hendrik, 2016, Two new species of Geosesarma De Man, 1892 (Crustacea: Brachyura: Sesarmidae) from Palawan, the Philippines, Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 64, pp. 335-342
Source of photo: iNaturalist