Samouelle, 1819
Eyes with nearly complete or complete orbits. Orbit formed by a supraocular hood, an intercalated spine, and a sharp postocular tooth. Basal antennal article very broad but not specially expanded to form a floor to the orbit, and usually armed at both anterior angles with a strong spine. Male abdomen with all segments distinct in both sexes and nearly uniform in width rather than triangular. G1 slender, weakly curved, aperture subterminal and usually protected by lobes or flaps, apex usually slender and simple. (Guinot 1998)
Genera treated:
genus Choniognathus Rathbun, 1932
genus Cyclax Dana, 1851
genus Entomonyx Miers, 1884
genus Leptomithrax Miers, 1876
genus Maja Lamarck, 1801
genus Majella Ortmann, 1893
genus Pseudomicippe Heller, 1861
genus Schizophroida Sakai, 1933
genus Schizophrys White, 1848
genus Seiitaoides Griffin & Tranter, 1986
genus Thacanophrys Griffin & Tranter, 1986