†Elliptocyprites (ostracod)
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Ostracoda - Podocopida - Bairdiocyprididae
Parent taxon: Bairdiocyprididae according to R. Schallreuter et al. 2006
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Bairdiocypridella, Bairdiocypridinae, Bairdiocypris, Bairdites, Bekena, Condracypris, Cyrtocyprus, Orthocypris, Phelobythocypris, Praepilatina, Pseudobythocypris, Rugocytherellina, Silenites, Turiella, Uthoerina, Wangshangkia, Rectella, Longiscula, Silenis, Rectalloides, Arcuaria
Subtaxa: Elliptocyprites kegeli
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Silurian of the Czech Republic (1 collection)
• Ordovician of China (3), Spain (1), United States (2: Minnesota)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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