Geosesarma riani

Latin Name:

Geosesarma riani

Trade Names:

Golden Top, Geosesarma rouxi, Rainbow

Discoverers:

Peter K. L. Ng & Daisy Wowor, 2024

Scientifically Described:

Yes

Availability in Trade:

Popular (02.2025)

Distribution:

Banjar – West Java, Indonesia

Source: own elaboration based on Google Maps

Habitat:

Tropical forest floor. Near watercourses. Rocky, stony areas. Lowland species.

Additional Information:

Prefers a terrestrial lifestyle, enjoys digging burrows.

Appearance:

They can have various colors.

• Carapace – Divided into two colors: orange-yellow and light grayish-blue
• Legs – Red-brown/red/light burgundy
• Claws – Orange
• Eyes – Yellow
• Underside – Red-burgundy/red/light burgundy

Male:

Female:

Juvenile:

Source: Two new species of vampire crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Sesarmidae: Geosesarma De Man, 1892) from Java, Indonesia - Peter K. L. Ng & Daisy Wowor

Source: inaturalist.org

Source: Indonesia land crab