Perbrinckia scitula

Perbrinckia scitula
Conservation status
	; Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Crustacea
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Infraorder:	Brachyura
Family:	Gecarcinucidae
Genus:	Perbrinckia
Species:	Perbrinckia scitula; Ng, 1995

Perbrinckia scitula is a species of freshwater crabs of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. the species is categorized as critically endangered by founders due to their two localities where not protected by law. Very small number can be found among human habitations. The species distributed along Mahaweli River basin, around Deltota and Talawakelle areas.[1]

References

Esser, L.J. & Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Perbrinckia scitula". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T61735A12550648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61735A12550648.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.

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[iucn-1] Esser, L.J. & Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Perbrinckia scitula". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T61735A12550648. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61735A12550648.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.