Genus Seiitaoides

Griffin & Tranter, 1986

Carapace pyriform to subpyriform, ornamented with a few large plates and some sharp tubercles. Rostrum of two distinct spines separated by a U-shaped hiatus. Supraorbital margin comprising eave, intercalated spine and postorbital lobe. Basal antennal article broad basally, narrow in distal half, antenna not excluded from orbit. Lower margin of orbit with a broad suborbital lobe. Ischium and merus of third maxilliped spinulated; antero-lateral angle of merus produced. Cheliped of male spinous, longer than ambulatory legs; chela palm spinous, fingers short, bent on an angle towards fixed finger. Ambulatory legs short, with spinules. Abdomen of seven free segments in both sexes; abdomen of adult females covering sternum. (Griffin & Tranter, 1986)

Type species: Eurynome orientalis Sakai, 1961.

Species treated:
Seiitaoides orientalis (Sakai, 1961)

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