Genus Pierrecandona Karanovic, 2007

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Genus Pierrecandona Karanovic, 2007

Pierrecandona Karanovic, I. 2007. Candoninae ostracodes from the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Crustaceana Monographs 7: 432 pp. [341].
Type species:
Pierrecandona posteriorrecta Karanovic, 2007 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Western Australia: NW coastal

Diagnosis

Carapace subrectangular. Surface ornamented. Antennula 5-segmented: first segment representing fused coxa and basis, first and sixth endopodal segments free, second and third, as well as fourth and fifth segments fused. Exopod reduced to Ex1 and Ex2 setae. Male antenna without sexual bristles, claws G1 and G3 reduced, z1 and z2 setae transformed into long claws. Mandibular vibratory plate with numerous rays, palp 4-segmented, 3+2 setae on second segment, terminal segment noticeably 0.5 times wider than long, and with central claw fused with segment. Terminal segment of maxillular palp prominent: 2 times longer than wider. Basal segment of second thoracopod without any seta, endopod 4-segmented. Third thoracopod 5-segmented, Te seta missing, Tf present, terminal segment with 2 short and 1 long seta. Caudal ramus with posterior seta, posterior claw well developed. Anterior claw with unusually long spine. Lobe b with 2 dorsal projections: 1 sharp and well chitinised, other blunt, no internal coils. Zenker's organ with 5+2 rows of spines. Genital field rounded.

Diagnosis References

Karanovic, I. 2007. Candoninae ostracodes from the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Crustaceana Monographs 7: 432 pp.

General References

Karanovic, I. 2007. Candoninae ostracodes from the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Crustaceana Monographs 7: 432 pp. [341]

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.

Published	As part of group	Action Date	Action Type	Compiler(s)
13-Mar-2025		28-Mar-2012	MODIFIED
		30-Mar-2010	MODIFIED

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