Ostracoda - Podocopida - Trachyleberididae
Full reference: H. V. Howe and J. B. Garrett. 1934. Louisiana Sabine Eocene Ostracoda. Geological Bulletin 4
Belongs to Brachycythere according to H. V. Howe and J. B. Garrett 1934
Sister taxa: Brachycythere (Brachycythere), Brachycythere foraminosa, Brachycythere formosa, Brachycythere interrasilis, Brachycythere nanafaliana, Brachycythere plena, Brachycythere russelli, Brachycythere smithsoniana, Brachycythere watervalleyensis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Fort Jessup, which is in a Paleocene marginal marine horizon in Louisiana
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (1: Alabama collection)
• Paleocene of United States (2: Alabama, Louisiana)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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