Type species: Photoantrops echinus sp. nov., by present designation

Description as for the only included species.

Comments. This genus is described for a single, highly distinctive species. It can be distinguished from other Archiborborinae by the greatly enlarged thoracic and leg bristles (Fig. 10), the lack of ocellar bristles, presence of a single ocellar bristle, and syntergite 1+2 twice the width of tergites 3–5.

The genus name is formed from a combination of the Greek photos (light) and the genus name Antrops, in reference to the collection method of the type species. It is masculine in accordance with ICZN 30.1.4.3.