Cyclaspis

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.3873.5.4
publication LSID	lsid:zoobank.org:pub:09072508-9A7C-401E-BD12-81A0721D4CDC
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6122971
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/61770878-BB58-FFA5-C2E9-FD0626F33895
treatment provided by	Plazi
scientific name	Cyclaspis
status

Key for species of Cyclaspis View in CoL genus from the Caribbean Sea (females)

1. Carapace with lateral ridges............................................................................. 2

- Carapace without lateral ridges........................................................................... 7

2. Uropod with equal rami................................................................................ 3

- Uropod without equal rami.............................................................................. 5

3. Pereon and pleon with lateral ridges..................................... jamaicensis Petrescu, Iliffe & Sarbu, 1993 View in CoL

- Pereon and pleon without lateral ridges.................................................................... 4

4. Basis of pereopod 2 with numerous setae......................................... bacescui Omholt & Heard, 1982 View in CoL

- Basis of pereopod 2 glabrous..................................................... iorgui Ortiz & Lalana, 2002 View in CoL

5. Uropodal peduncle 1.4 times rami length................................................. pustulata Zimmer, 1943 View in CoL

- Uropodal peduncle less than 1.4 times rami length.......................................................... 6

6. Uropodal peduncle more than 1.3 times rami length........................... simonae Petrescu, Iliffe & Sarbu, 1993 View in CoL

- Uropodal peduncle less than 1.2 times rami length......................................... sterreri Petrescu, 2002 View in CoL

7. Carapace with a dorsal horn............................................................................. 8

- Carapace without dorsal horn.......................................................................... 10

8. Uropodal exopod longer than endopod....................................................... goesi ( Sars, 1871)

- Uropodal exopod as long as endopod...................................................................... 9

9. Uropodal endopod with four setae on medial margin........................................ unicornis Calman, 1911 View in CoL

- Uropodal endopod with three setae on medial margin.................................. mihaibacescui Petrescu, 2008 View in CoL

10. Uropodal peduncle 1.35 times rami length................................. .. granulata ( Radha Devi & Kurian, 1981) View in CoL

- Uropodal peduncle more than 1.35 times rami length........................................................ 11

11. Uropodal exopod longer than endopod................................................... longipes Calman, 1907 View in CoL

- Uropodal exopod as long as endopod.................................................................... 12

12. Uropodal endopod with four medial setae................................................. varians Calman, 1912 View in CoL

- Uropodal endopod with less than four medial setae.................................. .. reticulata Roccatagliata, 1985 View in CoL