original description
Corbera, J.; Segonzac, M.; Cunha, M. R. (2008). A new deep-sea genus of Nannastacidae (Crustacea, Cumacea) from the Lucky Strike hydrothermal vent field (Azores Triple Junction, Mid-Atlantic Ridge). <em>Marine Biology Research.</em> 4(3): 180-192., available online at http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2008/publication-4358.pdf [details] Available for editors
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Diagnosis Carapace anterolateral angle acute but not projecting, eyelobe single,
branchial siphons slightly separated in males and preadult females, meeting in front of
eyelobe in adult females. Mandible molar process truncate. Antennula article without
process, article of males with two sets of sensory setae. Antenna of male developed
with a short flagellum not exceeding carapace length. Maxilliped and pereopods and
with exopods in both sexes. Uropod peduncle longer than pleonite; uropod exopod
longer than its terminal seta, basal article short; endopod 1-articulate. [details]
Etymology From the Greek thalykros meaning hot, referring to the increase in water temperature due to vent activity in the environment where type species was collected. [details]