Visaya, Ahyong, Shane T., 2004

Ahyong, Shane T., 2004, New species and new records of stomatopod Crustacea from the Philippines, Zootaxa 793, pp. 1-28 : 22

Visaya gen. nov.

Diagnosis. Cornea strongly bilobed. Carapace with anterolateral spines; median carina distinct, not interrupted at base of anterior bifurcation; branches of anterior bifurcation opening anterior to dorsal pit. Raptorial claw dactylus with 5 teeth; carpus dorsal carina undivided; merus outer inferodistal angle rounded. Mandible with palp. MXP1–4 each with epipod.TS5–8 with distinct submedian and intermediate carinae in addition to short, irregular carinae or tubercles between submedian and lateral carinae. TS7–8 with median carina. TS5–8 lateral process distinctly bilobed. Pleopod 1 endopod with posterior ‘endite’; tube process longer and broader than hook process. AS 1–5 with distinct median and irregular carina between submedian and lateral carinae in addition to submedian, intermediate, lateral, and marginal carinae. Telson submedian teeth with fixed apices; prelateral lobe present; dorsolateral surface with curved rows of carinae; median carina flanked by low, irregular, accessory median carina and row of widely spaced tubercles. Uropodal protopod inner margin crenulate.

Etymology. Derived from Visayas, the name for the region encompassing Cebu and Bohol, including Balicasag Island. Gender: feminine.

Type species. Visaya lira sp. nov., by present designation and monotypy.