Cyproideidae J.L. Barnard, 1974

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Cyproideidae J.L. Barnard, 1974

Diagnosis. Coxae 1 and 2 vestigial, hidden or partially hidden by coxa 3. Coxae 3 and 4 extensively widened, forming a large coxal shield. Uropods 1 and 2, rami without apical robust setae. Uropod 3 biramous. Telson entire or notched.

Included genera. Cyproideidae includes 18 genera: Austropheonoides J.L. Barnard, 1972 ; Cyproidea Haswell, 1879 ; Gbroidea gen. nov.; Hoplopheonoides Shoemaker, 1956 ; Hoplopleon K.H. Barnard, 1932 ; Mokuoloe J.L. Barnard, 1970 ; Moolapheonoides J.L. Barnard, 1974 ; Narapheonoides J.L. Barnard, 1972 ; Neocyproidea Hurley, 1955 ; Paracyproidea Stebbing, 1899 ; Peltocoxa Catta, 1875 ; Peltopes K.H. Barnard, 1930 ; Pseudopeltocoxa Schiecke, 1977 ; Stegoplax G.O. Sars, 1883 ; Terepeltopes Hirayama, 1983 ; Unguja Griffiths, 1976 ; Unyapheonoides J.L. Barnard, 1972 ; Victorhensenoides Rauschert, 1996 .

Remarks. The Cyproideidae is a distinctive, tightly defined family. The combination of coxae 1 and 2 vestigial, coxae 3 and 4 extensively broadened and uropod 3 biramous distinguish this family from all others.