Veenia reticulata Hazel and Paulson 1964 (ostracod)

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Trachyleberididae

females average 0.534 mm in length, 0.305 mm in height and 0. 248 mm in width; males average 0. 612 mm in length, 0.306 mm in height and 0.242 mm in width

Full reference: J. E. Hazel and O. L. Paulson. 1964. Some new ostracode species from the Austinian and Tayloran (Coniacian and Campanian) rocks of the East Texas Embayment. Journal of Paleontology 38(6):1047-1064

Belongs to Veenia according to J. E. Hazel and O. L. Paulson 1964

Sister taxa: Veenia (Nigeria), Veenia glabella, Veenia guianensis, Veenia hebetata, Veenia lauta, Veenia tumida, Veenia velata

Type specimen: HVH 6307, a valve (left valve)

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Veenia reticulata in the database

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