Parathelphusa convexa De Man, 1879 is a animal in the Gecarcinucidae family, order Decapoda, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Parathelphusa convexa De Man, 1879
Parathelphusa convexa De Man, 1879 is a crab with distinct physical traits whose corpses are used for pest control.
This species, Parathelphusa convexa De Man, 1879, has a dark brown, trapezium-shaped carapace that features three teeth. It has small eyes, and its third maxilliped is held closed. The corpses of this crab are used for pest control: their odor attracts Leptocorisa oratoria, a species that feeds on rice ears.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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