Native Animals

Pilumnus vespertilio

Common Hairy Crab
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SSN 55011
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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Common Hairy Crab is so-called because the "hairs" cover almost all parts of the body. 

Habits
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  Part Habit
Adult
Aquatic   —   Living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater)

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Neritic → Seagrass (Submerged)
 Suitable Breeding
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Structure
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Adult
Quantity
 
One

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 1
  • Terengganu 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Kelab Alami Collection
Kelab Alami Mukim Tg Kupang
Johore
3

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Crustaceans (Taxonomy)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Crustaceans (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Azman Bin Abdul Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Coral Reefs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Evolution
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SEA
  • W
Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
  • Fishes
  • Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin
  • Crustaceans
  • Biodiversity
  • Science
  • SWK
Othman Bin Hj. Ross (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Fishes
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
  • W
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Arshad, A., Bujang, J.S. & Zakaria, M. (2001). Checklist of the Shallow Water Intertidal Invertebrates of Redang Island. Proceeding of National Symposium on Marine Park and Terengganu Islands, 12-18
Online
  1. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
  2. Palomares, M.L.D. & Pauly, D.SeaLifeBase. Retrieved January 16, 2019, from https://www.sealifebase.ca/search.php
Unpublish
  1. Kajian kepelbagaian spesies ketam Brachyura di Perairan Mersing Johor (2012)

Related by Genus  
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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mr. Mohamad Shafiq Hafizee Bin Mohd Azali, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Kelab Alami Mukim Tg Kupang & Nurliyana Binti Mohammad

Species Citation :- Pilumnus vespertilio. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/55011. [Retrieved 24 April 2024].

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