Pseudopontonides — Heard, 1986: 479; Snijders & Fransen, 2010: 7.
Diagnosis. Body subcylindical, wider than deep. Rostrum well developed, broadned posteriorly, forming hood over eyestalks. Carapace with antennal spine. Maxillipeds without exopods. Telson with 2 pairs of dorsal spines and 3 pairs of spines on posterior margin.