Family PARASQUILLIDAE Manning, 1995
Introduction
Parasquillidae is the sole family in the Parasquilloidea, and comprises three genera of which two are represented in Australia. All are 'spearers' and bear three teeth on the dactylus of the raptorial claw and three primary spines on the uropodal protopod. Ahyong (2001) provided keys for identification.
Diagnosis
Cornea with two or three rows of hexagonal ommatidia in the mid-band. Third and fourth maxillipeds with propodi ovate, not ribbed ventrally. Body subcylindrical, compact. Raptorial claw with ischiomeral articulation terminal, dactylus uninflated basally, with three teeth on inner margin. Telson with distinct median carina; submedian teeth with movable apices; with two intermediate denticles. Uropodal protopod with three 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