Latreille, 1802
Antennal flagellum long and consisting of numerous small articles, whip-like or spear-like. Rostrum absent or visible as a small spine on anterior margin of carapace. Carapace with a pair of frontal horns above the eyes, and usually with spines on the dorsal surface; hairs on carapace, if present, few and scattered.
This family, known best as spiny lobsters or langoustes, consists of eight genera (Jasus, Justitia, Linuparus, Palinurus, Palinustus, Panulirus, Projasus and Puerulus). Several of these genera are of great economical value, others are of minor or only potential importance. All known species of the family are dealt with in this catalogue.