Potamocarcinus vulcanensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
ARTHROPODA |
CRUSTACEA |
DECAPODA |
PSEUDOTHELPHUSIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Potamocarcinus vulcanensis |
| Species Authority: |
Rodriguez, 2001 |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Subfamily Pseudothelphusinae; tribe Potamocarcinini. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Cumberlidge, N. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Magalhaes, C. and McIvor, A. |
Justification:
This species is known only from a single locality in El Salvador. It is listed here as Data Deficient in view of the absence of further information on its extent of occurrence, ecological requirements, population size, population trends, and long-term threats.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
There is no information on the population size, abundance, or population trends of this species.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Rivers and streams.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
The major and future threats to this species include human-induced habitat loss/degradation and water pollution.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
No conservation measures are known to be in place for this species and it is not found in a protected area.
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