Subfamily Ebaliinae Stimpson, 1907

Cateios frontalis [from Miers 1884: pl. 26 fig. B]

Ebalia tuberculosa [from Miers 1884: pl. 25 fig. 1]

Museums

Regional Maps

• Ebaliinae Stimpson, W. 1871. Preliminary report on the Crustacea dredged in the Gulf Stream in the Straits of Florida, by L.F. de Pourtales, Assist. U.S. Coast Survey. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 2: 109-160 [159].
• Myropodinae Miers, E.J. 1886. Report on the Brachyura collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873–76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 17(49): i-xlix 1-362 pls 1-29 [297].
• Iliinae Stimpson, W. 1871. Preliminary report on the Crustacea dredged in the Gulf Stream in the Straits of Florida, by L.F. de Pourtales, Assist. U.S. Coast Survey. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard 2: 109-160 [155] [Name No. 372 on Official List of Family-Group Names in Zoology].
• Oreophorinae Miers, E.J. 1886. Report on the Brachyura collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the Years 1873–76. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 17(49): i-xlix 1-362 pls 1-29 [297].
• Myroida Alcock, A. 1896. Materials for a Carcinological Fauna of India. No. 2. The Brachyura Oxystoma. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 65(Pt 2 No. 2): 134-296 pls 6-8 [167].
• Nucioida Alcock, A. 1896. Materials for a Carcinological Fauna of India. No. 2. The Brachyura Oxystoma. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 65(Pt 2 No. 2): 134-296 pls 6-8 [167].
• Nursilioida Alcock, A. 1896. Materials for a Carcinological Fauna of India. No. 2. The Brachyura Oxystoma. Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 65(Pt 2 No. 2): 134-296 pls 6-8 [167].
• Philyrinae Rathbun, M.J. 1937. The oxystomatous and allied crabs of America. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 166: i-vi, 1-278 pls 1-86 [151].
• Arcaniini Števčić, 2005.
• Ixini Števčić, 2005.
• Pariliini Števčić, 2005.
• Persephonini Števčić, 2005.
• Randalliini Števčić, 2005.
• Ihleini Števčić, 2011.

Diagnosis

Dorsal surface with regions often relatively well defined. Eyes and orbits very small. Buccal carern reaches far beyond anterior boundary of pterygostome. Anterior part of pterygostome with circular depression behind orbit. Epistome and infraorbital lobes usually well developed. Third maxilliped with merus half or more than half length of ischium measured along inner edge. Distinct space between inner edge of orbital floor and edge of buccal cavity. Chelipeds of moderate length; palm and fingers normal; dactylus often closing obliquely.

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