Porcellana Lamarck, 1801

Porcellana Lamarck, 1801: 153 .

Platycheles Billberg, 1820: 134 .

Enostea Gistel, 1848: 159, 196.

Type-species. Cancer platycheles Pennant, 1777 [by monotypy].

Key to species known from Brazil

1. Lateral margins of carapace slightly upturned, with deep notch at cervical groove. Carpus of cheliped with a single small spiniform tooth on flexor margin................................................................... P. sigsbeiana

- Lateral margins of carapace with no distinct notch at cervical groove, epibranchial angle rounded. Carpus of cheliped with distinct proximal lobe, unarmed on flexor margin..................................................... P. sayana