Genus Paraxanthias

Odhner, 1925

Carapace regions well defined, with smooth surfaces. Antero-lateral margins with their two posterior teeth stronger and more acute than the two anterior ones. Front not extending beyond the supraorbital angles, smooth. Male chelipeds very unequal and dissimilar; on the larger cheliped outer surface of the palm with smooth, globular tubercles; on the small cheliped outer surface with acute tubercles or spines. (Guinot 1998)

Type species: Xanthodes notatus Dana, 1852, by original designation.
Gender masculine.

Species treated:
Paraxanthias notatus (Dana, 1852)
Paraxanthias parvus (Borradaile, 1900)

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