Researchers have discovered a colourful new species of freshwater crab, which is also the first of an entirely new genus – the taxonomic rank above species – hiding in plain sight in a Chinese pet market.
There is a growing demand in China for eye-catching pet crabs from the south of the country, which fisherman are trying to meet by collecting and trading the crustaceans, often without knowing exactly what they are selling. These pet markets are often good starting points for scientists on the hunt for new species.read more
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