Squillidae, Latreille, 1802

Key to the southern African genera of Squillidae View in CoL View at ENA [South African in bold]

1. Raptorial claw ( Fig. 23B View FIGURE 23 ) with occlusal margin of propodus lined with slender, erect spines. Carapace with posterolateral margins ( Ahyong et al. 2008: fig. 83e) deeply excavate.............................................. Harpiosquilla View in CoL

– Raptorial claw with occlusal margin of propodus pectinate. Carapace with posterolateral margins rounded or angled, not deeply excavate............................................................................................ 2

2. TS5 with lateral process single or obsolete................................................................. 3

– TS5 with lateral process bilobed......................................................................... 8

3. Carapace with MD carina ( Fig. 24A View FIGURE 24 )............................................................... Kempella

– Carapace without MD carina............................................................................ 4

4. A1 somite greatly elongate, extending anteriorly well beyond apex of rostral plate......................... Leptosquilla

– A1 somite not greatly elongate, not extending beyond apex of rostral plate........................................ 5

5. Cornea broader than stalk; stalk less than 3 times length of cornea............................................... 6

– Cornea ( Figs. 21A View FIGURE 21 , 22B View FIGURE 22 ) narrower than widest part of stalk; stalk 4 or more times length of cornea................ Clorida View in CoL

6. SM teeth of telson with fixed apices.............................................................. Lenisquilla View in CoL

– SM teeth of telson with movable apices.................................................................... 7

7. Carapace with anterolateral spines ( Fig. 28A View FIGURE 28 ). Raptorial claw dactylus with 6 or more teeth............... Pterygosquilla View in CoL

– Carapace without anterolateral spines ( Fig. 29A View FIGURE 29 ). Raptorial claw dactylus with 5 teeth....................... Rissoides

8. Mandibular palp absent. Single lateral process of TS7.................................................... Alima View in CoL

– Mandibular palp present. Bilobed lateral process of TS7...................................................... 9

9. Carapace with MD carina not interrupted at base of anterior bifurcation......................................... 10

– Carapace with MD carina interrupted at base of anterior bifurcation (branches of bifurcation present or absent).......... 11

10. Anterior bifurcation of MD carina of carapace opening anterior to dorsal pit. PLP1 endopod with posterior endite.................................................................................................... Oratosquilla View in CoL

– Anterior bifurcation of MD carina of carapace ( Figs. 25C View FIGURE 25 , 26C View FIGURE 26 ) opening posterior to dorsal pit. PLP1 endopod without posterior endite........................................................................................ Miyakea View in CoL

11. Carapace anterior width about 0.60 carapace length. Anterior margin of ophthalmic somite with median spinule or tubercle 12

– Carapace anterior width about 0.50 carapace length or less. Anterior margin of ophthalmic somite rounded or medially emarginated................................................................................. Quollastria View in CoL

12. Eye with cornea less than 0.33 carapace length in adults. Raptorial claw dactylus with 6 or 7 teeth............ Erugosquilla View in CoL

– Eye large, cornea ( Fig. 27B, C View FIGURE 27 ) 0.33 or more carapace length in adults. Raptorial claw dactylus ( Fig. 27A View FIGURE 27 ) with 10–18 teeth............................................................................................ Natosquilla