Key to species of Philippicarcinus

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­ Anterolateral margins of carapace each with 1 blunt (obtuse) tooth (Plate 4D). Anterior margin of cheliped merus smooth ....................................................... P. oviformis Anterolateral margins of carapace each with 1 blunt tooth and 2 short, broad, tuberclelike teeth (see Garth & Kim 1983: fig. 14a). Distal, anterior margin of cheliped merus with pointed tubercle (see Garth & Kim 1983: fig. 14a) ...................... P. tuberomerus