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Baird, 1850

Diagnosis
Carapace oblong, covering 6 pairs of thoracic limbs and postabdomen (P. avirostris parthenog. female).
Antennules movable, short in female (P. avirostris parthenog. female ) and long in male (P. avirostris male ). Antennae long, consisting of a large basipod with 2 branches (endo- and exopods).

Treated genus:

Genus Penilia

Family Sididae