Chia & Ng, 1998
Carapace distinctly broader than long; rostrum short, distinctly deflexed downwards; inner supraorbital teeth low but distinct, posterior to frontal margin, folded downwards; regions defined; surfaces of carapace covered with scattered small granules. Antero-lateral and postero-lateral margins clearly demarcated; antero-lateral margin rounded, not lamelliform, with four lobes (including external orbital angle), first three lobes truncate, lined with small granules, separated by narrow fissures, tightly adjoining each other, appearing fused, lobe three very large, lower part expanded laterally, last tooth small, obscured by lobe three, confluent with first three teeth but developed, sharp, laterally directed. Antennules folding obliquely, ca. 45° from horizontal. Second antennal segment short, length to width ratio of second antennal segment 1.4. Surface of chelipeds granular; carpus with strong sharp tooth on inner distal angle; merus and basi-ischium unarmed; chela stocky, stout, length 2 times length of fingers, height ca. 2-3 times height of fingers; fingers not carinate, pollex not bent downwards. Merus of first ambulatory leg as slender as others. G1 not known. (Chia & Ng, 1998)
Type species: Harrovia egeriae Gordon, 1947, by original designation.
Gender masculine.
Species treated:
Tauropus egeriae (Gordon, 1947)