Family Pandalidae Haworth, 1825

Type genus.

Pandalus Leach, 1814, by original designation.

Composition.

Atlantopandalus Komai, 1999, Austropandalus Holthuis, 1950, Bitias Fransen, 1990, Chelonika Fransen, 1997, Chlorotocoides Kemp, 1925, Chlorotocus A. Milne-Edwards, 1882, Dichelopandalus Caullery, 1896, Dorodotes Bate, 1888, Heterocarpus A. Milne-Edwards, 1881, Heteronika Hendrickx, 2019, Notopandalus Yaldwyn, 1960, Pandalina Calman, 1899, Pandalus Leach, 1814, Pantomus A. Milne-Edwards, 1883, Peripandalus de Man, 1917, Plesionika Bate, 1888, Procletes Bate, 1888, Pseudopandalus Crosnier, 1997, and Thalassocaris Stimpson, 1860.

Diagnosis.

Rostrum well developed, usually ventrally with teeth or rows of setae. Thoracic sternites 6-8 each with paired conspicuous prominences, teeth or protuberances (Fig. 3A). Pleomere 6 posterolateral process usually terminating in small tooth. Telson with longitudinal row of spiniform setae located on dorsolateral ridges. Eyestalks subpyriform or kidney-shaped, cornea distinctly longer and wider than eyestalk. Antennular stylocerite with proximolateral projection, distally acuminate or rounded; article 2 usually with minute spiniform setae (Fig. 6A); outer flagellum with distal portion (distal to aesthetasc-bearing portion) usually well developed, consisting of numerous articles. Article 1 of mandibular palp with prominent expansion on inner distal margin (Fig. 6B). Maxilliped 2 with podobranch. Maxilliped 3 with or without exopod. Pereopod 1 fingers minute or completely reduced. Pereopod 2 subequal or unequal; basis with small process on lateral surface (Fig. 6C); carpal articulation greatly variable, but never tri-articulated. Arthrobranchs usually present on maxilliped 3 and pereopods.