†Cryptobairdia compacta Geis 1932 (ostracod)
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Ostracoda - Podocopida - Bairdiidae
Alternative combination: Bairdia compacta
Belongs to Cryptobairdia according to C. G. Shi and D. Q. Chen 1987
Sister taxa: Cryptobairdia bolzi, Cryptobairdia convexa, Cryptobairdia coryelli, Cryptobairdia distorta, Cryptobairdia hians, Cryptobairdia maddocksi, Cryptobairdia pelikani, Cryptobairdia postabscissa, Cryptobairdia seminalis, Cryptobairdia ventricosa, Cryptobairdia zalanyii
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of Canada (1: Alberta collection), United States (2: Indiana)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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