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Family PARASQUILLIDAE Manning, 1995


Compiler and date details

May 2012 - Peter Davie, Queensland Museum, Brisbane

 

Introduction

Parasquillidae is the sole family in the Parasquilloidea, and comprises three genera of which two are represented in Australia. All are 'spearers' and bear three teeth on the dactylus of the raptorial claw and three primary spines on the uropodal protopod. Ahyong (2001) provided keys for identification.

 

Diagnosis

Cornea with two or three rows of hexagonal ommatidia in the mid-band. Third and fourth maxillipeds with propodi ovate, not ribbed ventrally. Body subcylindrical, compact. Raptorial claw with ischiomeral articulation terminal, dactylus uninflated basally, with three teeth on inner margin. Telson with distinct median carina; submedian teeth with movable apices; with two intermediate denticles. Uropodal protopod with three primary spines; articulation of exopod segments terminal.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
30-May-2012 30-May-2012 MOVED
10-May-2012 10-May-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)