Genus Neotridactylus Günther 1972

Type species

Neotridactylus carbonelli Günther 1972, by original monotypy.

Etymology:This genus was designated by Günther as encompassing all New World Tridactylidae that were previously described under the genus Tridactylus Olivier 1789, except those he placed under Ellipes . ‘Neo’ means new, and Tridactylus comes from the Latin ‘tri’, three; ‘dactyl’ foot, referring to the distinctive ‘three-footed’ appearance of the hind tarsus and two elongated apical hind tibial spurs present in all members of this family.