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Subfamily Pylochelinae Spence Bate, 1888

Introduction

The subfamily Pylochelinae comprises only two genera, Pylocheles A. Milne Edwards, 1880, and Cheiroplatea Bate, 1888. Only a single species of Pylocheles is known from Australian waters.

 

Diagnosis

Shield incompletely separated from posterior part of carapace, linea transversalis being interrupted medially. Telson composed of two articulated plates. Propodus of fourth pereiopods with a line (rarely doubled) of spiniform or squamiform setae along ventral margin. (After Forest 1987).

 

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)
05-Dec-2019 DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 31-Jul-2018 MODIFIED Dr Shane Ahyong
24-Apr-2012 24-Apr-2012 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)