Family EURYSQUILLIDAE Manning, 1977
- Eurysquillidae Manning, R.B. 1977. A monograph of the West African stomatopod Crustacea. Atlantide Report 12: 25-181 [33].
Type genus:
Eurysquilla Manning, 1963.
Introduction
This family comprises six described genera: Coronidopsis Hansen, 1926, Eurysquilla Manning, 1963, Eurysquilloides Manning, 1963, Manningia Serène, 1962, Raysquilla Ahyong, 2000, and Sinosquilla Liu & Wang, 1978, all of which are `spearers'. All but Eurysquilla are recorded from Australia. Ahyong (2001) provided keys for identification.
Diagnosis
Cornea with two or six rows of hexagonal ommatidia in the midband. Maxillipeds 3 and 4 with propodi ovate, not ribbed or beaded ventrally; body depressed, loosely articulated or compact. Raptorial claw with ischiomeral articulation terminal, dactylus with four or more teeth, uninflated basally. Telson with distinct median carina; submedian teeth with movable apices; at most with two intermediate denticles, outermost arising ventrally. Uropodal protopod with two primary spines; articulation of exopod segments terminal.
General References
Ahyong, S.T. 2001. Revision of the Australian Stomatopod Crustacea. Records of the Australian Museum Suppl. 26: 1-326