Galatheidae Samouelle, 1819

Remarks. Representatives of ten galatheid genera are known from Australian waters. The genera are distinguished in the key below.

Key to genera of Galatheidae known from Australia

1 Eyes poorly developed, reduced. Exopod of first maxilliped without flagellum............ ........................................................................................ Munidopsis Whiteaves, 1874

– Eyes well developed. Exopod of first maxilliped with flagellum ................................. 2

2 Rostrum triangular, flattened dorsally........................................................................... 3

– Rostrum with spiniform median spine flanked either side by supraocular spine.......... 6

3 Endopod of uropod markedly broader than long. Carapace without transverse ridges .. ......................................................................................................... Lauriea Baba, 1971

– Endopod of uropod about as broad as long. Carapace with transverse ridges.............. 4

4 Rostrum with minute subterminal and distinct basal spine on each side ........................ ........................................................................................ Phylladiorhynchus Baba, 1969

– Rostrum with spines or spinules distributed along margins.......................................... 5

5 Rostrum strongly elongate, ventrally carinate, with 5–9 small lateral spines................. ................................................................................................. Allogalathea Baba, 1969

– Rostrum of moderate length, flat, with 2–5 distinct lateral spines.................................. ................................................................................................ Galathea Fabricius, 1793

6 Epipods present on first to third pereopods..................................................................... ......................................................... Raymunida Macpherson & Machordom, 2000

– Epipods absent from all pereopods ............................................................................... 7

7 Carapace without dorsal spines ..................Anoplonida Baba & de Saint Laurent, 1996

– Carapace with dorsal spines .......................................................................................... 8

8 Carapace without transverse ridges, covered with small tubercles, small spines, or very short ridges ............................................................................. Paramunida Baba, 1988

9 Carapace with long, distinct transverse ridges. Dorsal spines not evenly covering entire surface ............................................................................................................... 10

10 Male gonopods on second abdominal somite only .......................................................... .............................................................. Agononida Baba & de Saint Laurent, 1996

– Male gonopods on first and second abdominal somites............... Munida Leach, 1820