Oziotelphusa hippocastanum

Oziotelphusa hippocastanum
O. hippocastanum
Facial region
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Oziotelphusa
Species:
O. hippocastanum
Binomial name
Oziotelphusa hippocastanum
(Müller, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Telphusa (Oziothelphusa) hippocastanum Müller, 1887
  • Potamon hippocastanum (Müller, 1887)
  • Potamon (Potamon) hippocastanum (Müller, 1887)
  • Parathelphusa hippocastanum (Müller, 1887)

Oziotelphusa hippocastanum is a species of crustacean in the family Parathelphusidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.