Key to the species of the genus Cheramoide

1.- Antennular peduncle shorter than antennal peduncle, first pleopod of male present, third maxilliped merus truncate on mesiodistal margin ..................................................... 2

- Antennular peduncle longer than antennal peduncle, first pleopod of male present or absent, third maxilliped merus rounded on mesiodistal margin. .................................... 3

2.- Rostrum exceeding eyestalks, first pleopod of male composed of two articles .............. .......................................................................................................................................... C. samba sp. n.

- Rostrum not exceeding eyestalks, first pleopod of male present composed of only one article ........................................................................................................................ C. marginata

3.- Rostrum slightly overreaching eyestalks, uropodal exopod distally truncate ................... ........................................................................................................................................... C. brachytelson

- Rostrum not overreaching eyestalks, uropodal exopod distally rounded .................................................................................................................................................... C. oblonga