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Bythocypris jaguelensis

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Bythocyprididae

Taxonomy
Bythocypris jaguelensis was named by Bertels (1975). Its type specimen is FCEN-LM 717, a carapace (Complete caparace), and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1975Bythocypris jaguelensis Bertels p. 102 figs. 5a-b

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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
suborderBairdiocopinaGrundel 1967
superfamilyBairdioidea(Sars 1888)
familyBythocyprididaeMaddocks 1969
genusBythocyprisBrady 1880
speciesjaguelensis

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.

Bythocypris jaguelensis Bertels 1975
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Bertels 1975Small carapace with subsemielliptical lateral outline, greatest height in front of middle of carapace, anterior extremity obliquely rounded, posterior extremity obliquely rounded, pointed somewhat above postero-ventral margin.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitec
Environment: hypersaline, marine, brackish, freshwaterc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: detritivoreo
Diet 2: grazero
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2010-02-05 02:00:00
Modified: 2010-02-23 23:16:56
Source: o = order, c = class
References: Jell and Adrain 2002, Kiessling 2004
Collections
No collection or age range data are available