Pterygocythere (ostracod)

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Brachycytheridae

Parent taxon: Brachycytheridae according to R. H. Benson et al. 1961

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Acuminobrachycythere, Alatacythere, Amphicythere, Apatocythere, Bosquetina, Digmocythere, Diogmopteron, Dordoniella, Kikliocythere, Macrodentina, Perissocytheridea, Polydentina, Pterygocythereis, Rhombocythere

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer

Distribution:

• Eocene of Hungary (1 collection)

• Cretaceous of Tunisia (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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