Genus Parathemisto Boeck, 1870

• Boeck, 1870: 87.

• Bovallius, 1889: 248–311.

• Pirlot, 1929: 126 (Themisto)

• Barnard, 1930: 419–420.

“Carpus of peraeopods 1 and 2 dilated and forming a prehensile organ with propod.” (Translated from Pirlot.)

A number of authors still refer to this genus as Themisto. Barnard (1930) has pointed out that this name is pre-occupied and cannot be used.