Native Animals

Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda

Horseshoe Crab
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DD
Data Deficient
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 2.3, 1996
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SSN 55434
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

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Adult

Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Data Deficient (DD)
2.3

Location
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by State Location
  • Johore 2
  • Terengganu 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Johor National Park
Johor National Parks Corporation
Johore
1

References
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Book
  1. Guidebook to the Biodiversity of Linting wetlands, 2015. Wetlands International, Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. National Policy on Biological Diversity 2016 - 2025 / Dasar Kepelbagaian Biologi Kebangsaan 2016 - 2025, 2016. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE), Malaysia. pp. 112. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  3. Faridah, M., Ibrahim, Y.S., Nursalwa, B., Abd Rahman Azmi, A.A. & Borkhanuddin, M.H. (2017). Invertebrates of Setiu Wetlands. Penerbit UMT, Malaysia. pp. 1-209.
  4. Sitprija, V. & Suteparuk, S. (2012). Clinical Physiology of Animal Toxins: An Overview. Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute, The Thai Red Cross Society, Thailand. pp. 119.
Magazine/Bulletin
  1. Conservation Malaysia (27), 2018. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Online
  1. Di Dario, F.IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org

Publications
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Conservation Malaysia (27), 2018
National Policy on Biological Diversity 2016 - 2025 / Dasar Kepelbagaian Biologi Kebangsaan 2016 - 2025 (2016)

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Mohamad Ikhmal Husin, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Shafiq Musa

Species Citation :- Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/55434. [Retrieved 30 November 2023].

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