†Pattersoncypris Bate 1972 (ostracod)
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Ostracoda - Podocopida - Cyprididae
Full reference: R. H. Bate. 1972. Phosphatized ostracods with appendages from the Lower Cretaceous of Brazil. Palaeontology 15:379-393
Parent taxon: Cypridinae according to R. H. Bate 1972
Sister taxa: Cypris, Kassinina, Lycopterocypris, Mongolianella, Paracypretta, Paracyprinotus, Paraeucypris, Petrobrasia, Rectocypris, Suzinia, Virgatocypris
Subtaxa: Pattersoncypris micropapillosa
Type: Pattersoncypris micropapillosa
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Brazil (2 collections), Liberia (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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