de Haan, 1835
Carapace circular. A strong spine at the junction of antero- and postero-lateral margins. Front narrow. Antennae rudimentary. Mxp3 elongate and pointed at the tip, completely covering the buccal cavern and completely concealing the palp in repose; exopodite widest proximally, tapering to a point distally; flagellum absent. Chelipeds subequal. Walking legs natatorial; P2-P4 with the dactyli more or less lanceolate; P5 with the last articles paddle-like. Male abdomen with five segments. Female openings sternal. Male openings coxal. G1 elongate and columnar, distal tip rounded. G2 long and narrow, exceeding the length of G1. (Guinot 1998)
Genera treated:
genus Ashtoret Galil & Clark, 1995
genus Izanami Galil & Clark, 1995
genus Matuta Weber, 1795