Graciliphotis, Myers, 2009

Myers, Alan A., 2009, Photidae *, Zootaxa 2260 (1), pp. 771-799 : 774

Graciliphotis gen. nov.

Type species. Graciliphotis ruthae sp. nov.

Etymology. From the Latin gracilis = slender and Photis , its closest relative.

Diagnosis. Head anteroventral margin strongly recessed, extending behind posterior margin of eye. Eyes situated entirely within the lateral lobe of the head. Antenna 1 peduncular article 1 longer than article 3; accessory flagellum vestigial or absent. Coxae relatively shallow (compared with Photis ). Gnathopod 2 subchelate, not greatly enlarged, propodus with no excavations. Pereopod 5 basis extremely expanded (as long as broad). Uropods 1 – 2 peduncle without distoventral spine. Uropod 3 biramous, one ramus vestigial; outer ramus recurved.

Included species. Graciliphotis ruthae sp. nov.

Remarks. This genus is close to Photis Krøyer, 1842 , but differs in its relatively short, coxae and therefore very gracile appearance, and unornamented male gnathopod 2.