Geosesarma wongi sp. nov., a distinctive new species of semiterrestrial crab from Tapah Hills in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia; with notes on G. peraccae (Nobili, 1903) and G. cataracta Ng, 1986 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Sesarmidae)

A new species of semiterrestrial freshwater crab is described from Tapah Hills in Peninsular Malaysia. <i>Geosesarma wongi</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is the 13<sup>th</sup> member of the genus reported from the country and is most similar to <i>G. peraccae</i> (Nobili, 1903) and <i>G. cataracta</i> Ng, 1986, but easily separated by its distinct carapace features and structures of the adult male chela and male first gonopod. The types of <i>G. peraccae</i> are figured for the first time. <i>Geosesarma cataracta</i> is also figured in detail, and the type series is shown to be mixed.

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ZooKeys
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2026-01-14
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https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1266.172575
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Crustacean biology and ecology
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Geosesarma wongi sp. nov., a distinctive new species of semiterrestrial crab from Tapah Hills in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia; with notes on G. peraccae (Nobili, 1903) and G. cataracta Ng, 1986 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Sesarmidae)

Peter K. L. Ng
ZooKeys
Crustacean biology and ecology
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Geosesarma wongi sp. nov., a distinctive new species of semiterrestrial crab from Tapah Hills in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia; with notes on G. peraccae (Nobili, 1903) and G. cataracta Ng, 1986 (Crustacea, Brachyura, Sesarmidae)

Peter K. L. Ng
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A new species of semiterrestrial freshwater crab is described from Tapah Hills in Peninsular Malaysia. <i>Geosesarma wongi</i> <b>sp. nov.</b> is the 13<sup>th</sup> member of the genus reported from the country and is most similar to <i>G. peraccae</i> (Nobili, 1903) and <i>G. cataracta</i> Ng, 1986, but easily separated by its distinct carapace features and structures of the adult male chela and male first gonopod. The types of <i>G. peraccae</i> are figured for the first time. <i>Geosesarma cataracta</i> is also figured in detail, and the type series is shown to be mixed.

ZooKeysVol. 1266
Singapore Management University (SG)
Università degli Studi di Firenze
Life below water
Openalex Percentile: Top 90%
Crustacean biology and ecology
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