Latin Name:
Geosesarma gracillimum
Trade Names:
Discoverer:
De Man, 1902
Scientifically Described:
Yes
Availability in Trade:
None
Distribution:
Eastern Sarawak – Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam
Source of graphic: own elaboration based on Google Maps
Habitat:
Near water streams. Tropical rainforest. In dense forest floor litter. Sometimes found in pitcher plants. Lowland species.
Source of photo: Google Maps
Additional Information:
Prefers a terrestrial lifestyle. Not endemic, found in various national parks in the eastern part.
Appearance:
Male:
- Carapace – Orange, darker burgundy on top, dark brown on the sides
- Legs – Orange-brown
- Claws – Orange-brown
- Eyes – Green
- Underside – Red-orange
Female:
- Carapace – Red-orange, darker burgundy on top
- Legs – Red-orange
- Claws – Red-orange
- Eyes – Green
- Underside – Orange-brown
Male:
Female:
Source of photo: Ng, P. Y. C., & Ng, P. K. L. (2019). Geosesarma spectrum, a new species of semiterrestrial vampire crab (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Sesarmidae) from Brunei Darussalam, Borneo. Zootaxa, 4614(3): 529–540