Elliptocyprites (ostracod)

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, Cytherellina, Orthocypris, Phelobythocypris, Praepilatina, Pseudobythocypris, Rugocytherellina, Silenites, Turiella, Uthoerina, Rectella, Longiscula, Arcuaria, Rectalloides, Silenis

Subtaxa: Elliptocyprites kegeli

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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

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