Geosesarma larsi

Small, typically terrestrial crabs. Excellent climbers. Can be kept in paludariums. Do not damage plants. Live in groups, are social animals.

Published: 11 Mar 2025

Latin Name:

Geosesarma larsi

Trade Names:

Discoverer:

Ng & Grinang, 2018

Scientifically Described:

Yes

Availability in Trade:

None

Distribution:

Gunung Ampungan, Serian, Sarawak – Malaysia

Distribution Map
Source of graphic: own elaboration based on Google Maps

Habitat:

Near water streams. Tropical forest. Digs burrows. A mountainous species. Inhabits water reservoirs in fern trunks.

Habitat
Source of photo: Google Maps

Source: lars-fehlandt.de

Additional Information:

Prefers a terrestrial lifestyle.

Appearance:

Carapace – Divided into two parts: red-violet top and pink bottom
Legs – Red-violet
Claws – Red-violet with orange tips
Eyes – Green/gray
Underside – Pink

Appearance
Source: Ng, Peter K. L. & Grinang, Jongkar, 2018, A new species of highland vampire crab (Crustacea: Brachyura: Sesarmidae: Geosesarma) from Serian, Sarawak, Zootaxa 4508 (4), pp. 569-575 : 570-573

Male:

Male

Female with Eggs:

Female with Eggs
Source: lars-fehlandt.de