Typhlopseudothelphusa

<i>Typhlopseudothelphusa</i>

Typhlopseudothelphusa

Genus of crabs

Typhlopseudothelphusa is a genus of troglobitic (cave-dwelling) crabs in the family Pseudothelphusidae, containing the following species:[1]

  • Typhlopseudothelphusa acanthochela Hobbs, 1986
  • Typhlopseudothelphusa hyba Rodríguez & Hobbs, 1989
  • Typhlopseudothelphusa juberthiei Delamare Debouteville, 1976
  • Typhlopseudothelphusa mitchelli Delamare Debouteville, 1976
  • Typhlopseudothelphusa mocinoi Rioja, 1952

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Description

All Typhlopseudothelphusa species are adapted to a troglobitic lifestyle. Like other troglobites, they have no pigment and no eyes and live in total darkness of caves. These crabs have long legs.

Etymology

The suffix Typhlo- from the genus name Typhlopseudothelphusa is derived from Greek typhlos for "blind", because complete blindness of the crabs from this genus due to the troglobitic lifestyle.

Distribution

Typhlopseudothelphusa crabs are known from fresh water in karstic caves from Central America.

References

  1. [1]
    P. Davie (2010). "Typhlopseudothelphusa Rioja, 1952". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved December 6, 2010.


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