Zeuxoides, Sieg, 1980

Edgar, Graham J., 2008, Shallow water Tanaidae (Crustacea: Tanaidacea) of Australia, Zootaxa 1836 (1), pp. 1-92 : 29

Key to Australian species of Zeuxoides (including subantarctic species)

1. Pleopod endopod with about six setae on inner margin; lacinia mobilis of left mandible well developed 2

- Pleopod endopod with two to four setae on inner margin; lacinia mobilis of left mandible reduced to peglike structure...............................................................................................................................................3

2. Uropod with six normal articles and one reduced article in mature individuals; lacinia mobilis of left mandible acutely-pointed .............................................................................. Zeuxoides lauriebourqueae n. sp.

- Uropod with five normal articles and one reduced article in mature individuals; lacinia mobilis of left mandible broad .............................................................................................................................................. ... Zeuxoides pseudolitoralis Sieg (subantarctic species known from Heard Island, Edgar & Burton 2000)

3. Six uropod articles in mature individuals ........................................................... Zeuxoides mawbeyi n. sp.

- Seven uropod articles in mature individuals .............................................................................................. 4

4. Female antennule with five or six aesthetascs, male with about twelve; pereopod coxa with three projecting setae ..................................................................................................................... Zeuxoides lasti n. sp.

- Female antennule with four aesthetascs, male with six; pereopod coxa with five projecting setae.............. ...................................................................................................................... Zeuxoides casanunda Bamber