Article
Plant Sciences
Savel R. Daniels, Aaron Barnes, Hannes Marais, Gavin Gouws
Summary: Sampling of remote inland aquatic habitats in South Africa has led to the discovery and description of two new endemic freshwater crab species. Phylogenetic evidence derived from DNA sequence data and morphological and ecological data confirm the evolutionary distinction of the two novel species, suggesting the presence of more undiscovered species in remote mountainous areas of South Africa.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Neil Cumberlidge, Katelyn M. Ahles, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: The taxonomy of three species of freshwater crabs from Angola has been revised in this study, with updated diagnoses, illustrations, and distribution maps provided. The conservation status of these three species is also discussed.
Article
Zoology
Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo, Thomas von Rintelen, Neil Cumberlidge
Summary: A new species of freshwater crab genus Potamonemus was described in this study, with distinguishing characteristics of the carapace and chelipeds. Phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial DNA genes confirmed the new species as a distinct lineage. The study also compared the new species to existing species of Potamonemus and discussed the conservation status of the genus.
Article
Plant Sciences
Neil Cumberlidge, Emily Johnson, Paul F. Clark, Martin J. Genner
Summary: The taxonomic status of the freshwater crab Potamonautes lirrangensis sensu lato has been revised to identify four separate species, based on morphological and molecular evidence. These species include P. lirrangensis s. str., P. kisangani sp. nov., P. amosae sp. nov., and P. orbitospinus, each with diagnostic information, illustrations, distribution maps, and comparisons to similar species in Central and Southern Africa.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Susan K. Glendinning, Andre Vosloo
Summary: This study found that the uptake of cadmium (Cd2+) and zinc (Zn2+) in Potamonautes warreni is influenced by calcium (Ca2+) and sodium (Na+) ions. Higher concentrations of Ca2+ and Na+ increased the uptake of Cd2+ and Zn2+. Compared to the catadromous crab Eriocheir sinensis, P. warreni showed lower rates of Cd2+ and Zn2+ uptake.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Savel R. Daniels, Theo Busschau, Graeme Gullacksen, Hannes Marais, Gavin Gouws, Aaron Barnes
Summary: The systematics of the Potamonautes sidneyi s.l. species complex in southern Africa were examined using DNA sequence analyses. Results revealed five distinct clades and showed that the species delimitation methods used in the study either over- or underestimated the number of species in the complex.
ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Zoology
Neil Cumberlidge, Grace E. Krajenka
Summary: This study focuses on two species of freshwater crabs from Central Africa: Longipotamonautes bolobo n. sp. (from the Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Rotundopotamonautes rwanda n. sp. (from Rwanda). These two taxa are described based on newly identified museum material, providing diagnoses, illustrations, and a distribution map. The conservation status of these species is also discussed.
Article
Zoology
Neil Cumberlidge, Rebecca L. Fitch, Paul F. Clark
Summary: A new freshwater crab species, Liberonautes constantini, is described from Mt. Tonkori in the Upper Guinea rainforest in Cote d'Ivoire. This species is morphologically distinct from other species found in Cote d'Ivoire and neighboring countries, and can be identified by a unique combination of morphological characters. The addition of L. constantini raises the number of known freshwater crab species in Cote d'Ivoire to seven. An updated checklist and key for Ivorian freshwater crab species are provided, and their conservation status is discussed.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Yi-fan Wang, Qian Yang, Shu-xin Xu, Meng-jun Zhao, Jie-xin Zou
Summary: The mitochondrial genome of the Bottapotamon lingchuanense is the first under its genus, providing DNA data for species identification and enriching species diversity. Analysis based on the 13 PCGs showed that B. lingchuanense is closely related to Neilupotamon sinense, Sinopotamon, and Tenuilapotamon, indicating a possible derivation from them.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Meng-jun Zhao, Xiao-Juan Zhou, Qian Yang, Xian-Min Zhou, Jie-xin Zou
Summary: The study presents the complete mitochondrial genome of Tenuilapotamon latilum kaiyangense, providing DNA data for further research on population genetics and phylogenetics. The genome is characterized by an AT bias of 74.19%.
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo, Thomas von Rintelen, Paul F. Clark, Adnan Shahdadi, Carine Rosine Tchietchui, Neil Cumberlidge
Summary: This study resolves the phylogenetic relationships of four endemic Cameroonian freshwater crab species of the genus Louisea Cumberlidge, 1994. The research involves genetic analysis and morphological variation comparison, revealing multiple genetic lineages within the species. These findings are valuable for making conservation decisions and species action plans.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Peter k. l. Ng
Summary: A new species of freshwater crab, Isolapotamon seowi, is discovered in western Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is the sixth species of Isolapotamon found in Sabah and differs from its closest relative, I. buntyae, in several characteristics.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Neil Cumberlidge, Julia B. Soma, Ellen M. Leever, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: The newly established genus Nheena accommodates the Madagascan freshwater crab Hydrothelphusa vencesi, which was formerly classified under the genus Hydrothelphusa. Two new species, N. museonatoran and N. artiareginan, are also described and illustrated based on morphological characters and previous molecular data. The three species assigned to the genus Nheena are compared with each other and with other freshwater crab species in Madagascar, and their distribution is mapped.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Ingo S. Wehrtmann, Dayan Hernandez-Diaz, Neil Cumberlidge
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AQUATIC RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Savel R. Daniels, Theo Busschaul, Neil Cumberlidge
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Louisa E. Wood, Sammy De Grave, Neil Cumberlidge, Adam Kennerley, Savel R. Daniels
AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS
(2019)
Article
Zoology
Fengxin Yao, Boyang Shi, Xiaoqi Wang, Da Pan, Ming Bai, Jie Yan, Neil Cumberlidge, Hongying Sun
INTEGRATIVE ZOOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo, Thomas von Rintelen, Minette Tomedi-Tabi Eyango, Neil Cumberlidge
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tim Caro, Haji Hamad, Rashid Suleiman Rashid, Ulrike Kloiber, Victoria M. Morgan, Ossi Nokelainen, Barnabas Caro, Ilaria Pretelli, Neil Cumberlidge, Monique Borgerhoff Mulder
Summary: The coconut crab, the largest terrestrial decapod, is threatened by habitat destruction and overharvesting due to human activities. Research has shown that larger subpopulations are found in areas with crops and away from human activities, while the largest adult coconut crabs are located on more remote islands and in areas where they are not exploited. Protection and remote locations offer hope for the survival of this species, with opportunities for conservation through community involvement and tourism revenue.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Neil Cumberlidge, Julia B. Soma, Ellen M. Leever, Savel R. Daniels
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Boyang Shi, Da Pan, Yufang Sun, Xiaorui Liu, Xiulin Lv, Neil Cumberlidge, Hongying Sun
Summary: This study explores how past regional climatic differences have influenced the biogeographic history of endemic freshwater crabs in China. By studying the Sinopotamon yangtsekiense species complex, researchers found that divergence of crab lineages across the Qinling Mountains-Huaihe River Line was linked to significant past variations in monsoon intensity and the location of multiple refuges. The phylogeographical isolation observed in these crabs today is a result of different populations being isolated in separate refuges during the Last Glacial Maximum.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo, Thomas von Rintelen, Neil Cumberlidge
Summary: A new species of freshwater crab genus Potamonemus was described in this study, with distinguishing characteristics of the carapace and chelipeds. Phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial DNA genes confirmed the new species as a distinct lineage. The study also compared the new species to existing species of Potamonemus and discussed the conservation status of the genus.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Muriel Rabone, Joris Wiethase, Paul F. Clark, David Rollinson, Neil Cumberlidge, Aidan M. Emery
Summary: Paragonimiasis is a neglected disease caused by zoonotic trematodes of Paragonimus spp., particularly in Africa. Recent transmission was found in Southeast Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, and Cameroon, with higher prevalence of P. uterobilateralis than P. africanus. More studies are urgently needed to determine the distribution and diversity of Paragonimus species in Africa.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Zoology
Neil Cumberlidge, Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo, Paul F. Clark
Summary: The taxonomic status of the freshwater crab Sudanonautes granulatus in West and Central Africa has been revised to reveal that it consists of at least 4 species. Diagnoses, illustrations, and distribution maps are provided for these species and compared with congeners in the region.
Article
Plant Sciences
Neil Cumberlidge, Emily Johnson, Paul F. Clark, Martin J. Genner
Summary: The taxonomic status of the freshwater crab Potamonautes lirrangensis sensu lato has been revised to identify four separate species, based on morphological and molecular evidence. These species include P. lirrangensis s. str., P. kisangani sp. nov., P. amosae sp. nov., and P. orbitospinus, each with diagnostic information, illustrations, distribution maps, and comparisons to similar species in Central and Southern Africa.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TAXONOMY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Neil Cumberlidge, Emily C. Johnson, Ellen M. Leever, Julia B. Soma, Kaitlyn M. Ahles, Seyit A. Kamanli, Paul F. Clark
Summary: This study provides descriptions and images of female characters for primary freshwater crabs, introducing a new dataset for family-level comparisons. It identifies two groups of primary freshwater crabs: Potamoidea and Trichodactyloidea.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pierre A. Mvogo Ndongo, Salieu K. Sankoh, Paul F. Clark, Thomas von Rintelen, Christian Albrecht, Neil Cumberlidge
Summary: The current status of two Sierra Leone Afrithelphusa freshwater crabs is unknown, with one species considered possibly extinct and the other not reported for a long time. Fresh material from both species was collected in 2021, providing detailed information on their habitats.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL HISTORY
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Neil Cumberlidge, Julia B. Soma, Ellen M. Leever, Paul F. Clark, Savel R. Daniels
Summary: A new genus of freshwater crab, Crosnautesn. gen., and two species, C. ranomafanan. sp. and C. alainusn. sp., have been described from forested highlands in southeastern Madagascar. The new genus and species can be distinguished from other Malagasy genera based on phylogenetic and morphological characteristics.
JOURNAL OF CRUSTACEAN BIOLOGY
(2021)