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Ovocytheridea rionegrensis

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Cytherideidae

Taxonomy
Ovocytheridea rionegrensis was named by Musacchio (1973). Its type specimen is MLP 11931, a carapace (Complete caparace), and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Ovocytheridea rionegrensis Musacchio p. 24

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
Deuteropoda
Mandibulata
PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
RankNameAuthor
Hymenostraca(Rolfe 1969)
superclassOligostracaZrzavý et al. 1997
classOstracoda
subclassPodocopaSars 1865
orderPodocopidaSars 1866
suborderSigilliocopinaMartens 1992
superfamilyCytheroidea(Baird 1850)
familyCytherideidaeSars 1925
genusOvocytheridea
speciesrionegrensis

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Ovocytheridea rionegrensis Musacchio 1973
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. A. Musacchio 1973Carapace strongly dimorphic and strongly inequivalve. Contour in lateral view subreniform: ventral edge faintly concave in the middle anterior part.
Hinge in left valve with 2 pits (the anterior one is longer), crenulated; relatively short middle bar, inclined a little backwards, thin, little protruding and crenulated at least in the upper part, place where an accommodation groove is suggested. Right valve with outstanding elements, middle element consisting of a weak groove. Lamela internal with vestibule.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitec
Environment: marine, brackish, freshwaterf
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: detritivoreo
Diet 2: grazero
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2017-04-17 10:09:10
Modified: 2017-04-17 10:09:30
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Bush and Bambach 2015, Jell and Adrain 2002
Collections
No collection or age range data are available