Ng & Yang, 1998
Carapace broader than long, regions well defined. Basal antennal segment large, antero-external angle not produced, not reaching into orbital hiatus; flagellum partially enters orbit, but is wedged between cleft formed by outer lobe of frontal margin and internal supraorbital tooth in life. Merus of chelipeds not elongate, reaching just beyond antero-lateral edge of carapace; dorsal surface of merus without distinct longitudinal groove. Dactylus of ambulatory leg with subdistal pectinated spine distinctly smaller than large distal non-pectinated spine. Anterior thoracic sternum relatively narrow, sternites 1 and 2 completely fused, no sutures discernible; suture between sternites 2 and 3 straight, very deep; sternites 3 and 4 separated by shallow groove, no suture line discernible; sternite 4 with distinct median longitudinal suture; male abdomen reaching to about one-third length of sternite 4. Telson semicircular. (Ng & Yang, 1998)
Type species: Pilodius etisoides Takeda & Miyake, 1968, by original designation.
Species treated:
Vellodius etisoides (Takeda & Miyake, 1968)