Key to species of Paraleocrates n. gen.

1 Anterior eyes slightly larger than posterior ones; lateral antennae as long as palps; neurochaetae without guards, taper progressively into delicate fine tips................. P. wesenberglundae (Pettibone, 1970) n. comb. Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean

- Anterior eyes twice larger than posterior ones; lateral antennae 1 / 3 longer than palps; neurochaetae with guards extended far beyond tips as thin aristae.... P. djangkarensis (Augener & Pettibone in Pettibone, 1970) n. comb. Sulu Sea, Western Pacific