Scientists discover two new crab species in Sarawak

The new Arachnothelphusa rimba crab found in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary - pix courtesy of SFC

KUCHING: Two new species of freshwater crabs have been discovered in Sarawak, says the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC).

The new species, named Arachnothelphusa rimba and Arachnothelphusa bako, were found in the Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary and Bako National Park by a joint survey team of scientists from SFC and the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.