Gymnoscalpellum Newman and Ross, 1971

Diagnosis: sexes separate; capitulum of adult female with 14 reduced calcified plates; tergum in shape of inverted V; scutum either with or without minute, exceedingly narrow, apicolateral arm 1/5 or less length of tergal margin and deeply notched basal margin; upper latus either banana-shaped or bifid with long arm; carinal latus longer than wide, umbo at basi-carinal angle; inframedian latus small, triangular, with concave basal margin, umbo apical; rostral latus wider than high; caudal appendage long, comprising 4 or more segments.

Type-species: Gymnoscalpellum tarasovi Newman & Ross, 1971.

Composition: 6 species.

Distribution: worldwide, excluding Arctic. Known depth range 940 to 3020 m.