Abyssocypris (ostracod)
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Ostracoda - Podocopida - Pontocyprididae
Parent taxon: Pontocyprididae according to T. Yamaguchi et al. 2016
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Argilloecia, Australoecia, Bakunella, Haworthina, Liasina, Pontocyprella, Pontocypris, Propontocypris, Subulacypris, Thomontocypris
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Indian Ocean (2 collections)
• Eocene of Indian Ocean (5)
• Paleocene of Indian Ocean (1)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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