Scirula

Gnathosoma. Pedipalps 4-segmented and do not reach beyond the subcapitulum. A flange-like apophysis present on either the genua or tibiotarsi. Pedipalps end in a stout claw. Subcapitulum with 4 pairs of r setae (hg1-4). Idiosoma, dorsal. Proterosoma covered in a plate which bears 4 pairs of setae: 2 pairs of simple setae (lps and mps) and 2 pairs of setose sensilla (at and pt). Dorsal hysterosoma may or may not be complemented with a plate. 6 dorsal setae, c1–h1, c2 present. Cupule im present. Idiosoma, ventral. Coxae I– IV fused, resulting in a complete shield covering the ventral idiosoma. Genital plates each bear 4 setae; 2 pairs of genital papillae visible underneath the plates. Cupule ih present. Anal plates bear 2 pairs of setae (ps1 and ps2); 1 pair of setae born on integument next to anal plates.