PASOCEPHEINAE subfam. n.
Diagnosis: Lamellae fused medially, covering the greatest part of prodorsum. Dorsosejugal region with a deep hollow. Prodorsal and notogastral protuberances and elevations present.
Typus generis: Pasocepheus Aoki, 1977
Other genus: Opisthocepheus Aoki, 1977