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New freshwater crab species discovered in Sierra Leone
Original: # NewSpecies ! New freshwater crab from # sierra_leone just pinched us: Afrithelphusa outamba Treatment: https:// treatm
Scientists have described a new freshwater crab species from Sierra Leone, named Afrithelphusa outamba, in a paper published in the European Journal of Taxonomy. The species joins the genus Afrithelphusa, which is native to West Africa. Taxonomists and biodiversity watchers are sharing the news, noting the formal treatment and publication details now available for the newly named crab.
Why now: The formal description and naming of a new animal species is always notable news in taxonomy and conservation circles.
Afrithelphusa outambaSierra LeoneEuropean Journal of TaxonomyPlazi
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- # NewSpecies ! New freshwater crab from # sierra_leone just pinched us: Afrithelphusa outamba Treatment: https:// treatment.plazi.org/id/03C987B C-6E01-FFC1-FDD3-229A682C2152 Publication: https:// doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2026.1097. 3328 # ejtaxonomy # AfrithelphusaOutamba #… · plazi_species@mastodon.green · 11
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