2002  Aurilobites Korn & Klug: 278.

Type species: Prolobites auriformis Bogoslovskii, 1969, p.189 [OD].

A:   Umbilicus in the adult stage open, not sealed.
G:   Adventitious lobe deep. Sutural formula: E L U I.

Distinguishing characters of mere specific rather than generic significance.