Endevouridae

Lowry, James K. & Hughes, Lauren E., 2015, Endevouridae, a review with description of four new species (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Lysianassoidea), Zootaxa 4018 (1), pp. 1-34 : 32

Key to genera and species of Endevouridae

1. Maxillipedal palp article 4 spatulate........................................................... 2 ( Endevoura )

- Maxillipedal palp article 4 claw-like, unguis present................................................ 6 ( Ensayara )

2. Coxae 1–4 without ventral fringe of setae................................................................. 3

- Coxae 1–4 with ventral fringe of setae.................................................................... 4

3. Pereopod 3 carpus, posterior margin about as long as free proximal margin of propodus. Epimeron 3 posteroventral corner sub- quadrate...................................................................... Endevoura sp. ( Nagata 1965)

- Pereopod 3 carpus, posterior margin much shorter than free proximal margin of propodus. Epimeron 3 posteroventral corner acute................................................................................. Endevoura sinica

4. Pereopod 3 carpus posteroproximal margin produced into a distinct hook................. Endevoura prodigium sp. nov.

- Pereopod 3 carpus posteroproximal margin not produced..................................................... 5

5. Adult male gnathopod 1 basis, anterior margin cuspidate..................................... Endevoura mirabilis

- Adult male gnathopod 1 basis, anterior margin smooth................................. Endevoura inusitata sp. nov.

6. Uropods 1, 2 rami without robust setae.................................................................... 7

- Uropods 1, 2 rami with robust setae...................................................................... 9

7. Pereopod 3 propodus palm angle slightly obtuse............................................................ 8

- Pereopod 3 propodus palm angle strongly obtuse, rounded..................................... Ensayara entrichoma

8. Pereopod 7 basis, posteroventral corner excavate........................................... Ensayara evax sp. nov.

- Pereopod 7 basis, posteroventral corner subquadrate...................................... Ensayara microphthalma

9. Pereopod 3 propodus palm obtuse....................................................................... 10

- Pereopod 3 propodus palm transverse to slightly obtuse...................................................... 13

10. Gnathopod 1 basis cuspidate.............................................................. Ensayara dentarius

- Gnathopod 1 basis smooth............................................................................ 11

11. Pereopod 3 carpus, posteroproximal corner produced into a hook........................... Ensayara laetum sp. nov.

- Pereopod 3 carpus, posteroproximal corner not hooked...................................................... 12

12. Head lateral cephalic lobe narrowly rounded.................................................. Ensayara jumane

- Head lateral cephalic lobe subacute........................................................... Ensayara ursus

13. Pereopod 7 posteroventral margin oblique................................................................. 14