Genus Lumbrineris de Blainville, 1828

Type species.

Lumbrineris latreilli Audouin & Milne-Edwards, 1833

Diagnosis.

Based on Carrera-Parra (2006a). Prostomium lacking antennae and eyes; notopodia slightly developed, without branchiae. Simple and composite multidentate hooded hooks present. Pygidium with anal cirri. Maxillary apparatus with five pairs of maxillae, carriers as long as MI, joined to entire base of MI; MI forceps-like lacking inner accessory teeth, with attachment lamella; MII as long as MI, with ligament, attachment lamella wide, along 2/3 of posterior lateral edge; wide connecting plates poorly sclerotized; MIII completely pigmented, attachment lamella wide along entire lateral edge; MIV completely pigmented, attachment lamella wide; MV free, reduced to attachment lamella only, lateral to MIII and MIV. Mandibles fused up to 3/4 of their length.