Australoecetes Just, 1983, stat. nov.

Australoecetes (Australoecetes) Just, 1983: 327 .

Type species. Siphonoecetes sellicki Sheard, 1936 .

Diagnosis. Siphonoecetina without rostrum; pseudorostrum present on frons (Fig. 4 B). Antenna 2 peduncle article 4 and 5 with long plumose natatory setae (Fig. 4 H); flagellum article 2 with 1, article 3 with 2 distal robust setae. Pereopods 5–6 carpus with 1 long apical and crescent of short robust setae. Uropod 1 peduncle with ventroapical corona margin. Inner ramus of uropods l and 2 broad, laterally dentate, with small apical robust setae not in hollow apex. Uropod 3 peduncle with a few short setae on medial projection. Abodes constructed of plant material as oppose to other Siphonoecetini .

Component species. Australoecetes sellicki (Sheard, 1936) .