Endangered Crustaceans of Central America
| Show crustaceans in Central America with profiles available. | |
| Show all crustaceans of concern in Central America. |
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| Common Name | Range *** |
|---|---|
| Allacanthos pittieri | Costa Rica, Panama |
| Elsalvadoria zurstrasseni | El Salvador |
| Epilobocera spp. (2) | Dominican Republic, Haiti |
| Mastigodiaptomus purpureus | Cuba, Haiti |
| Mona Cave Shrimp | Puerto Rico |
| Parhippolyte sterreri | Bahamas, Cuba |
| Phrygiopilus acanthophallus | Guatemala |
| Potamocarcinus spp. (1) | Honduras, Mexico |
| Ptychophallus tristani | Costa Rica |
| Raddaus mertensi | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras |
**What crustaceans are listed here?:
The Central America section of this site lists the folllowing crustaceans appearing on select endangered species lists:- Crustaceans that dwell in or migrate to any region found in Central America and any nearby islands between North and South America.
- Crustaceans of the Caribbean Islands or Caribbean Sea.
- Crustaceans that dwell in or migrate to the West Indies (Jamaica, Bahamas, Trinidad, etc.).
Disclaimer:
This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total
count of species found on this site as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more
information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About EEC page.
