Weber, 1795
Carapace subcircular, bearing six obtuse tubercles centrally, regions undefined; front wider than orbit; lateral spine of carapace much longer than broad. Antennular fossae continuous with orbits. Chela with a strong mid-palmar ridge (non stridulating), which is parallel to lower margin; upper margin of palm cut into three teeth; dactylar ridge in male strongly milled Throughout. Carpus of fourth pereiopod unicarinate. Third abdominal segment carinate. (Türkay 1995)
Type species: Cancer victor Fabricius, 1781, by monotypy.
Gender feminine.
Species treated:
Matuta planipes Fabricius, 1798
Matuta victor (Fabricius, 1781)