Periclimenes O. G. Costa, 1844

Periclimenes— O. G. Costa, 1844:290; Holthuis, 1951:23; Chace, 1972:29; Williams, 1984:83; Chace & Bruce, 1993:94; Bruce, 2007a:404.

Diagnosis. Rostrum well developed, laterally compressed, usually with teeth on dorsal and ventral margins. Epigastre and supraorbital spines presents or absents, antennal and hepatic spines presents. Mandible without palp. Maxillipeds with exopods. Third to fifth pereopods with dactyli bifid or simple. Telson with 2 pairs of dorsal spines and 3 pairs of spines on posterior margin.