Dana, 1851
Rostrum usually two-spined. Eyes with commencing orbits; in addition to the supraocular spine, almost always as a prominent eave, a large and blunt postocular process in which the eye retract. Eyestalks short. Basal antennal article broad. Merus of third maxillipeds expanded at its antero-external angle, broader than ischium and carrying the palp at antero-internal angle. Male abdomen not terminally broadened; telson subtriangular and not inserted deeply into sixth segment. Ambulatory legs often very long. (Guinot 1998)
Genera treated:
genus Chorilia Dana, 1851
genus Doclea Leach, 1814
genus Hoplophrys Henderson, 1893
genus Hyastenus White, 1847
genus Lahaina Dana, 1851
genus Micippoides A. Milne Edwards, 1873
genus Naxioides A. Milne Edwards, 1865
genus Oxypleurodon Miers, 1886
genus Phalangipus Latreille, 1825
genus Pisoides Milne Edwards H. & Lucas, 1843
genus Rochinia A. Milne Edwards, 1875
genus Scyra Dana, 1851
genus Tylocarcinus Miers, 1879