Lumbrineris de Blainville, 1828

Type species. Lumbrineris latreilli Audouin and Milne-Edwards, 1834

Diagnosis. Prostomium without antennae, without eyes; notopodia slightly developed; without branchiae. Simple and composite multidentate hooded hooks present; pygidium with anal cirri; maxillary apparatus with five pairs of maxillae, carriers as long as MI, joined to entire base of MI; MI forceps-like without inner accessory teeth, with attachment lamella; MII as long as MI, with ligament, attachment lamella wide, along 2/3 of posterior lateral edge; wide connecting plates poorly sclerotized; MIII completely pigmented, attachment lamella wide along entire lateral edge; MIV completely pigmented, attachment lamella wide; MV free, reduced to attachment lamella only, lateral to MIV and MIII. Mandible fused up to 3/4 of its length.