tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post4950429223644070235..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: The One and Only Tree-climbing Freshwater Crab in Sri LankaAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-68140718596072203012010-06-26T19:56:16.258+05:302010-06-26T19:56:16.258+05:30Hi Amila,could you pleas help me to identify the c...Hi Amila,could you pleas help me to identify the crabs that I've videoed and uploaded <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jUW3V6UG8w" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmpLlF2Hw5w" rel="nofollow">here</a> ?Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-16566680588471898962010-05-19T07:37:16.736+05:302010-05-19T07:37:16.736+05:30No problem Amila!No problem Amila!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-18570518236907414232010-05-18T21:08:26.029+05:302010-05-18T21:08:26.029+05:30How little one knows! Never knew of a tree climbin...How little one knows! Never knew of a tree climbing critter. Thanks Amila!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-79496719336867157812010-05-18T10:17:59.715+05:302010-05-18T10:17:59.715+05:30Hi mboi,
They started naming crabs for scientists ...Hi mboi,<br />They started naming crabs for scientists and after running out with names they turned to collectors....<i>Perbrinckia gabadagei</i> was named to in honour of my friend Dinesh Gabadage - who was "the collector of the type series...".<br /><br />Therefore, it's a shame you couldn't get a crab named after yourself :)<br /><br />Very sorry to hear the loss of that patch and crabs. Thanks for your comment!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-1924139832674448352010-05-18T06:39:44.073+05:302010-05-18T06:39:44.073+05:30Hi Amila, I have a funny story about these freshwa...Hi Amila, I have a funny story about these freshwater crabs. When i was about 8 years old i used to go and catch these guys from a mountain stream near our house in kadugannawa. After hearing about biologists discovering new species and getting them named after them, I thought maybe these crabs were unknown to science and get them named after me. Well guess what, a few years ago i was reading that western ghats-sri lanka biodiversity paper and couldn't help notice a freshwater crab that was described from kadugannawa. <br /><br />now the sad part, after going back to sri lanka last year, i went to look for the stream i used to catch these guys at, someone had bulldozed the entire block of land where the water used to flow and built a house right on top. what used to be a wet marshy area had completely dried up, i could find a single crab.mboihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520205541478113140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-41888888451679926662010-05-14T09:38:51.293+05:302010-05-14T09:38:51.293+05:30Hi Stu,
Leech socks help to prevent bites to legs,...Hi Stu,<br />Leech socks help to prevent bites to legs, which are mostly vulnerable for bottom-up attacks. I also wear wellies with them, so they aren't too much of a worry for me now. I do not use insect repellents, but they too help.<br /><br />Hi Robby,<br />Thanks a lot - it is always nice to hear from you!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-28967299816329921332010-05-13T20:45:02.160+05:302010-05-13T20:45:02.160+05:30Very cool stuff as usual.Very cool stuff as usual.Robbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951228176045369013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-46250095927298286802010-05-09T19:56:39.467+05:302010-05-09T19:56:39.467+05:30I admire your dedication.
Leeches...................I admire your dedication.<br /><br />Leeches....................yuk.Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-54313128059201995072010-05-08T18:19:29.119+05:302010-05-08T18:19:29.119+05:30Hi Shak,
We should be grateful to WHT for bring ou...Hi Shak,<br />We should be grateful to WHT for bring our crabs to the fore. There's more to crabs than their culinary appeal! <br /><br />Ciao Andrea!<br />I am quite happy to have you commenting. GrĂ zzie! <br /><br />Hi Lady Divine who turned 26,<br />Thank you! You are too kind. <br />I am glad the effort I put in for the picture was worth it.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-36762083519415832362010-05-08T12:14:09.082+05:302010-05-08T12:14:09.082+05:30I always trust you to surprise me with your posts ...I always trust you to surprise me with your posts and pictures! :)<br /><br />Great work. Awesome picture!Lady divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963348842253457999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-60723502634529708092010-05-07T21:58:55.738+05:302010-05-07T21:58:55.738+05:30Great Picture.
I am happy to discover your really ...Great Picture.<br />I am happy to discover your really interesting blog.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807180040233279788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-59666686673106880292010-05-07T19:59:01.365+05:302010-05-07T19:59:01.365+05:30crabs carry their young in a pouch? cool. And it&#...crabs carry their young in a pouch? cool. And it's a pity to see all these beautiful creatures pass away. i hope at least some one will take the initiative to preserve them :D<br />nice post Amilla. looking forward for more :D<br />Cheers!Me-shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342615482470058850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-1200090573960491402010-05-07T10:26:52.874+05:302010-05-07T10:26:52.874+05:30Hi Chandanie,
I wish to warmly welcome you to the ...Hi Chandanie,<br />I wish to warmly welcome you to the exciting and expensive world of dSLR photography!<br /><br />I am very happy for you. <br />I know at least one more person who may be happier :)<br /><br />Aim high (I appreciate you've already done that) and go for 100-400mm f4.5-5.6lens if possible. You will not regret it. Nice to hear that you admire my pics - Thank you!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-21068500928438417012010-05-07T09:10:49.607+05:302010-05-07T09:10:49.607+05:30Hi Amila,
Good to see you back with the pics and a...Hi Amila,<br />Good to see you back with the pics and all the info. Thanks for that.<br />Have been visiting your blog regularly and admiring the photos and sighing over them :(<br />But finally got the 50D with the kit lens 18-200mm :)))) Am having a ball!!! Eying the 100-200 but.......Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731182740353637299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-90092640878109275612010-05-06T21:08:31.447+05:302010-05-06T21:08:31.447+05:30Hi Naren,
A popular guide is needed to popularise ...Hi Naren,<br />A popular guide is needed to popularise our inland crabs, and I am sure Bahir will do it. <br /><br />Hi Chavie,<br />They do take parental care seriously.<br /><br />Hi Tabib,<br />No problem! We as many crabs as you have in P.Malaysia and Singapore put together. SL is half the size of that land mass.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-46245558383040985422010-05-06T19:51:23.913+05:302010-05-06T19:51:23.913+05:30Oh.. This a new thing for me - Tree-Climbing Crab....Oh.. This a new thing for me - Tree-Climbing Crab.<br />Thanks for sharing this wonderful world of nature.Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-67844651992703375502010-05-06T08:07:39.693+05:302010-05-06T08:07:39.693+05:30That is so cool Amila. Lovely shot. I had no idea ...That is so cool Amila. Lovely shot. I had no idea that crabs carried their young in a pouch! :OJanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-71535043061911469202010-05-06T06:51:53.394+05:302010-05-06T06:51:53.394+05:30Great shot and information, thanks for highlightin...Great shot and information, thanks for highlighting an aspect of our natural heritage and biodiversity that is often missed by everyone!Offthebeatentrackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520815757721553880noreply@blogger.com