Gubernatoriana triangulus explained

Gubernatoriana triangulus is a species of freshwater crab in the family Gecarcinucidae. The species is endemic to the Western Ghats in India.^[1]

Etymology

Triangulus is the Latin word for "triangular". Gubernatoriana triangulus has a triangular G1 subterminal segment.

Description

They have a brown carapace, and yellowish brown chelipeds and ambulatory legs.

Distribution

Gubernatoriana trianguluss type locality is the Satara and Pune district of Maharashtra in the Western Ghats. It is endemic to this area.

Notes and References

1. Description of Ghatiana, a new genus of freshwater crab, with two new species and a new species of Gubernatoriana (Crustacea: Decapoda: Brachyura: Gecarcinucidae) from the Western Ghat Mountains, India . Sammer. Pati . R.M.. Sharma . Journal of Natural History. 3 June 2014. 48. 2. 23 . 10.1080/00222933.2013.859315. 83814036 .