Genus Pontocrates Boeck 1871

Diagnosis. Cutting edge of mandible projecting and well toothed; molar medium, ridged. Inner lobes of lower lip poorly developed but separated from each other by incision, outer lobes thus widely gaped. Gnathopod 1 moderately stout, gnathopod 2 slender, carpus of both pairs with sharp strong posterior lobe projecting distalwards but partially (gnathopod 1) or especially (gnathopod 2) guarding propodus; palm of gnathopod 1 oblique, of gnathopod 2 chelate. Uropod 2 fully reaching end of rami on uropod 3. Uropod 3 well developed.