Hippolytidae Bate, 1888

Hippolytidae Bate, 1888 View in CoL ( sensu lato)

To date, three families of Hippolytidae ( sensu lato) have been found from China seas. They can be distinguished by the following key.

Key to families of Hippolytidae View in CoL ( sensu lato) from China seas.

1. Second pereopod usually with more than 10 carpal articles; dorsal flagellum of antennule biramous in adult, shorter ramus consisting of at least one free article; infraorbital angle of carapace depressed and inconspicuous in adults, lying below antennal tooth ................................................................................................................................................................ Lysmatidae Dana, 1852 Second View in CoL pereopod with no more than 10 carpal articles; if with more than 10 capal article, rostrum unarmed dorsally and ventrally ... ............................................................................................................................................................................................................2

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2. Second pereopod usually with 6–7 carpal articles; dorsal flagellum of antennule short and very stout in adult, with proximal articles annulated and bearing many closely spaced olfactory hairs, forming brush-like appearance; second segment of antennular peduncle with sharp curved lateral tooth in adult; third segment of antennular peduncle with sharp dorsodistal tooth in adult ........................... ..................................................................................................................................................................... Thoridae Kingsley, 1879 Second View in CoL pereopod usually with 2–3 carpal articles; dorsal flagellum not brush-like appearance; second and third segments of antennular peduncle without sharp tooth in adult.................................................................... Hippolytidae Bate, 1888 View in CoL ( sensu strict)