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Ovocytheridea
Classification
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea (superclass)
Class:
Ostracoda
Order:
Podocopida
Suborder:
Podocopina
Superfamily:
Cytheracea
Family:
Cytherideidae
Subfamily:
Cytherideinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Ovocytheridea GREKOFF, 1951
Type Species:
O. nuda
Images
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Fig. 209,2. *O. nllda, Campan., Cameroons; 2a,b. male carapace R, dors., X60; 2c·e. female carapace R, dors., vent., X60 (293). -- Fig. 209,3. O. symnufl·ica REYMENT, Coniac., N.Nigeria; 3a-c. carapace R, dors., vent., X40 (293). -- Fig. 209, 4. O. apitormis REYMENT, Coniac., N.Nigeria; RV int., X60 (293). [HOWE-REYMENT.]
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Afr.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Cret. (Coniac.)
Beginning International Stage:
Coniacian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
89.39
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Cret. (Santon.)
Ending International Stage:
Santonian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
83.65
Description
Shape similar to that of Cytheridea, but thickest behind middle, some species with posterior extension, smooth; hinge of RV with strongly crenulated terminal teeth and uniting crenulated furrow, also accommodation groove; strongly notched terminal sockets and uniting crenulated bar; muscle scars in row of 4, with another above in front; marginal areas with straight canals; sexual dimorphism pronounced.
References
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Classification
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea (superclass)
Class:
Ostracoda
Order:
Podocopida
Suborder:
Podocopina
Superfamily:
Cytheracea
Family:
Cytherideidae
Subfamily:
Cytherideinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Ovocytheridea GREKOFF, 1951
Type Species:
O. nuda
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 209,2. *O. nllda, Campan., Cameroons; 2a,b. male carapace R, dors., X60; 2c·e. female carapace R, dors., vent., X60 (293). -- Fig. 209,3. O. symnufl·ica REYMENT, Coniac., N.Nigeria; 3a-c. carapace R, dors., vent., X40 (293). -- Fig. 209, 4. O. apitormis REYMENT, Coniac., N.Nigeria; RV int., X60 (293). [HOWE-REYMENT.]
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Afr.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Cret. (Coniac.)
Beginning International Stage:
Coniacian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
89.39
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Cret. (Santon.)
Ending International Stage:
Santonian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
83.65
Description
Shape similar to that of Cytheridea, but thickest behind middle, some species with posterior extension, smooth; hinge of RV with strongly crenulated terminal teeth and uniting crenulated furrow, also accommodation groove; strongly notched terminal sockets and uniting crenulated bar; muscle scars in row of 4, with another above in front; marginal areas with straight canals; sexual dimorphism pronounced.