title: New data on the taxonomy, ecology, and conservation of the rediscoveredLouiseaedeaensis(Bott, 1969) (Brachyura: Potamoidea: Potamonautidae), an endangered freshwater crab from Cameroon.
abstract: The rare and endangered Cameroonian potamonautid freshwater crab Louisea edeaensis (Bott, 1969) was recently rediscovered during a biological inventory of the freshwater decapods of southern Cameroon. The previous record dated back more than 100 years. The new specimens allow an updated diagnosis of the species based on comparisons of important taxonomic characters. Photographs of the carapace, gonopods, third maxillipeds, and chelipeds of the largest adult male specimen from Lake Ossa, Cameroon are provided, as are the first photographs of living specimens. The conservation implications of the new data on habitat, population structure, distribution, and threats for this rare and endangered species are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 812, Yaounde, Cameroon. Laboratory of Zoology, Higher Teacher Training College, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Yaounde I, P.O. Box 47, Yaounde, Cameroon.. mpierrearmand@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Pierre A Mvogo
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ndongo
authors.forename: Thomas VON
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Rintelen
authors.forename: Christoph D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Schubart
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Albrecht
authors.forename: Joseph L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tamesse
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cumberlidge
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003386:Brachyura; D002163:Cameroon; D004463:Ecology; D017753:Ecosystem; D056727:Endangered Species; D008297:Male
keywords: Crustacea, taxonomy, Lake Ossa, IUCN Red List