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Ectonodoconcha lepidotus

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Cytheridae

Discussion

Derivation of name. Greek lepidotus; covered in scales. With reference to the fact that in the posterior half of the valve, the reticulae are rather like fish-scales.

Taxonomy
Ectonodoconcha lepidotus was named by Ceolin et al. (2016). Its type specimen is LM-FCEN 3227, a test (One complete female carapace), and it is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Ectonodoconcha.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2016Ectonodoconcha lepidotus 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
genusEctonodoconcha
specieslepidotus

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.

Ectonodoconcha lepidotus Ceolin et al. 2016
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
D. Ceolin et al. 2016A species of the genus Ectonodoconcha with a smooth, strongly developed ventrolateral keel. Strong ventrolateral rib, becoming almost alate anterior of mid-length. Ornament of extremely strong reticulation with circular, ovate, scale-like and quadrate cells and strong subcentral tubercle, which is also reticulate. Reticulae very like the scales of a carp. Smooth rim around free margins. Eye partially ornamented.
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

Age range: Danian or 66.00000 to 61.66000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Danian66.0 - 61.66Argentina (Neuquén) Ectonodoconcha lepidotus (232002 232003 232005 232007 232008 232010)