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Nodoconcha polytorosa

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Cytheridae

Discussion

Derivation of name. Greek o, many, numerous; plus Latin torus, elevation, protuberance, many tubercles referring to the numerous rounded tubercles that occur on the carapace of this species.

Taxonomy
Nodoconcha polytorosa was named by Ceolin et al. (2016). Its type specimen is LM-FCEN 3210, a test (One complete female carapace), and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2016Nodoconcha polytorosa Ceolin et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
Deuteropoda
Mandibulata
PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
Hymenostraca(Rolfe 1969)
RankNameAuthor
superclassOligostracaZrzavý et al. 1997
classOstracoda
subclassPodocopaSars 1865
orderPodocopidaSars 1866
suborderSigilliocopinaMartens 1992
superfamilyCytheroidea(Baird 1850)
familyCytheridaeBaird 1850
subfamilyNodoconchiinae
genusNodoconchaHartmann 1989
speciespolytorosa

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.

Nodoconcha polytorosa Ceolin et al. 2016
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
D. Ceolin et al. 2016A small species of Nodoconcha characterized by a ventrolateral rib on which three small tubercles are disposed longitudinally and a double posteromedian rib on the dorsal margin. An anterior marginal ridge extends from the anterior cardinal angle to an anteroventral position. Surface of the carapace strongly punctate and reticulate in part.
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: Kiessling 2004, Jell and Adrain 2002

Age range: Danian or 66.00000 to 61.66000 Ma

Collections (10 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Danian66.0 - 61.66Argentina (Neuquén) Nodoconcha polytorosa (231999 232000 232001 232002 232003 232004 232005 232007 232009 232015)