A. Milne Edwards, 1863
Dorsal surface of the carapace divided into prominent and projecting regions. 2M and 3M always defined, as usually regions L. Basal article of the antennae without a prolonged antero-lateral external angle, thus orbital hiatus fully open. Antennal flagellum directed backwards freely into the orbital hiatus. Chelipeds elongated; distal extremities of the merus extending beyond the lateral margins of the carapace; fingers elongated and without brushes of setae near the cutting margins. Ambulatory legs of the usual shape; their merus about twice as long as broad. (Guinot 1998)
Type species: Phymodius ungulatus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834).
Species treated:
Phymodius granulosus (de Man, 1887)
Phymodius monticulosus (Dana, 1852)
Phymodius nitidus (Dana, 1852)
Phymodius ungulatus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834)