The carapace is broad oval, almost as wide as long, flat on top with the sides and back almost vertical, and a rugose surface.

[1] This genus has mainly a palearctic distribution, but there are two species from Sri Lanka.

Two species from the United States have been transferred to the genus Attidops.

Petrunkevitch's description is scant with schematic figures, and could refer to a related genus.

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