Consumption of the frog Hylarana nicobariensis Stoliczka, 1870 by a crab Parathelphusa pulcherrima (De Man, 1902), with a mini review of feeding on amphibians by crabs
Abstract
We present a first record of feeding by the freshwater crab species, Parathelphusa pulcherrima on the frog species Hylarana nicobariensis (Ranidae) from Sabah (Borneo, Malaysia) together with a comprehensive review of crab predation on amphibians. A total of 32 crab species identifiable to 27 genera have been recorded to prey on frogs from at least 42 species in 35 genera, representing 21 families and one species of salamander to-date. The majority of the predation accounts were from the Neotropics and Afrotropics subcontinent.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Amphibian and Reptile Biology
Insect Utilization and Effects
Animal and Plant Science Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Herpetozoa
- Publisher
- Pensoft Publishers
- Volume
- 39
- Pages
- 253–260
- Publication date
- 15 June 2026
- Language
- EN