Introduction

Most species are planktonic. A list of world species can be found at http://deep.iopan.gda.pl/ostracoda/world_species_list.php.

Diagnosis

Carapace elongate, almost rectangular, to ovoid or almost circular, with or without rostrum and incisure, without a keel but often with posterior or dorsoposterior spine or process; dorsal margin convex or straight. Adductor muscle scar in varied aggregation. Both sexes with 7 pairs of limbs and furca; male additionally with single copulatory appendage, female with single genital opening. Antennula with 3–8 articulated segments, some with distal filament pad. Antennal endopod with 2–3 podomeres, in males usually with hook. Mandibula with well-developed coxal and basal endites formed as large cusped teeth; endopod well developed with 2–3 segments, exopod absent. Maxillula relatively short, exopod absent (or possibly represented by seta). Fifth limb and sixth limbs leg-like with well-developed endopod and proximal branchial plates, exopod reduced to setae (fifth limb) or sometimes small setiferous lobe (sixth limb); sixth limb sometimes sexually dimorphic. Seventh limb reduced to single podomere with 1–3 terminal setae. Male copulatory appendage with 1–2 parts. Furca without short triangular processes between claws (few with relatively minute blunt pegs). Bellonci organ bifurcate or not, sometimes absent.

Diagnosis References

Horne, D.J., Cohen, A. & Martens, K. 2002. Taxonomy, morphology and biology of Quaternary and living Ostracoda. Geophysical Monograph 131: 5-36 [31]

History of changes

History of changes

• Halocyprididae Dana, J.D. 1853. Tribe III: Cyproidea = Ostracoda. pp. 1277-1304 in Dana, J.D. Crustacea of United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1942, under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N., with atlas of 96 plates. C. Sherman Vol. 13 1395-1592 pp., 1 map.

Introduction

A discussion on the origin of Halocyprididae is presented in Kornicker et al. (2010), including the possibility that the family evolved from cave-dwelling ancestors.

Diagnosis

Valves very weakly calcified, usually elongate, rather rectangular, some rather ovate; anterior margin usually with conspicuous rostrum and incisure or at least a slight indentation; dorsal margin often quite straight, posterodorsal corner often with acute or spine-like glandular process; posterior and anteroventral margins convex. Non-radial muscle scar pattern. Antennula with 3–8 articulated segments, usually bent downwards distally, occasionally also bent between first and second segments; first segment without setae; some with distal filament pad. Antennal endopod with 2 (female) or 3 (male) segments. Sixth limb sometimes sexually dimorphic, short with a terminal claw in female, long with flexible terminal setae in male; exopod reduced or represented only by one seta. Male copulatory appendage with 1–2 parts. Furca with all claws articulated at base. Bellonci organ bifurcate or not, sometimes absent.

Diagnosis References

Horne, D.J., Cohen, A. & Martens, K. 2002. Taxonomy, morphology and biology of Quaternary and living Ostracoda. Geophysical Monograph 131: 5-36 [31]

General References

Kornicker, L.S., Humphreys, W.F., Danielopol, D.L. & Harrison-Nelson, E. 2010. Ontogeny of an anchialine ostracod from Western Australia and comments on the origin and distribution of Halocyprididae. Crustaceana 83(6): 715-752

History of changes

• Archiconchoecinae Blachowiak-Samolyk, K. & Angel, M. 2005. An atlas of Southern Ocean planktonic ostracods. University of Southampton, Southampton Oceanography Centre and Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oceanology , Southampton, UK and Sopot, Poland.

History of changes

• Archiconchoecemma Chavtur, V.G. & Stovbun, G.G. 2003. Rivision of pelagic Ostracods of the Subfamily Archiconchoecinae. Publications of the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory 39(4/6): 139-219 [184].

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

History of changes

• Archiconchoecia simula Deevey, G.B. 1982. A faunistic study of the planktonic ostracods (Myodocopda, Halocyprididae) collected on eleven cruises of the "Eltanin" between New Zealand, Australia, the Ross Sea and Southern Indian Ocean. Antarctic Research Series Biology of the Antarctic Seas 32: 131-167.

Generic Combinations

• Archiconchoecemma simula (Deevey, 1982). —
  Mazdygan, E.R. & Chavtur, V.G. 2011. The Composition and Distribution of Pelagic Ostracods (Ostracoda: Myodocopa) in Antarctic Waters Adjacent to the d'Urville Sea. Russian Journal of Marine Biology 37(4): 263-271 [263]

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Conchoeciinae Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [6].

  Secondary source:

   Chavtur, V.G. & Angel, M.V. 2011. Revision of Metaconchoecia (Ostracoda: Halocyprididae) and the designation of two new tribes Conchoeciini and Metaconchoeciini. Zootaxa (2857): 1-87.

Introduction

Two tribes were established by Chavtur and Angel (2011).

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [6]

History of changes

History of changes

• Alacia Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [194].

  Type species:

   Conchoecia alata Muller, 1906 by original designation.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Diagnosis

Shell short to elongate. Both dorso-posterior corners with shorter spines or rounded. Shoulder vault present. Dorso-posterior male glands present. Total number of lateral corner glands on both valves at least three, or on one valve alone two.

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [194]

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [194]

History of changes

• Conchoecia belgicae Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Generic Combinations

• Alacia belgicae (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Conchoecia hettacra Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Generic Combinations

• Alacia hettacra (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Distribution References

History of changes

• Conchoecia valdiviae Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp. [123].

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [206]

History of changes

• Boroecia Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223.

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

History of changes

• Conchoecia antipoda Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Generic Combinations

• Boroecia antipoda (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Conchoecetta Claus, C. 1891. Die Halocypriden des Atlantischen Oceans und Mittlemeeres. Wien.

  Type species:

   Conchoecetta acuminata Claus, 1891 by original designation.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Diagnosis

Shell elongate, with acute dorso-posterior angle and straight, forward sloping, posterior margin; no hinge found. Dorsal bristle of female 1st antenna short and weak. Comb on male e-bristle consisting of about 20 pairs of short, broad spines. Lunular bulge of 2nd antenna weak or missing. Male clasping organ with processes on inner arm. Furca with dorsal bristle.

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [58]

History of changes

• Conchoecetta acuminata Claus, C. 1891. Die Halocypriden des Atlantischen Oceans und Mittlemeeres. Wien.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

History of changes

• Conchoecilla Claus, C. 1891. Die Halocypriden des Atlantischen Oceans und Mittlemeeres. Wien.

  Type species:

   Conchoecilla daphnoides Claus, 1891 by original designation.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Worldwide.

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Diagnosis

Shell elongate; right asymmetric gland opening below incisure, left one on posterior margin. Lateral glands and male dorso-posterior glands present. e-bristle on male 1st antenna with comb of slender spines; dorsal bristle present in female. Clasping organ on male 2nd antenna with peg on inner arm. Masticatory pad of coxale endite narrow with 3–4 rounded flaps; epipodal bristle short, broad and bare. Maxilla characterised by most of bristles on 1st endopodal segment being plumose in both sexes, distal part of same segment with 7–12 spines. Furca with no dorsal bristle. Upper lip with deep central cleft on its posterior plate; comb teeth few and coarse.

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [210]

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [210]

History of changes

• Conchoecilla daphnoides Claus, C. 1891. Die Halocypriden des Atlantischen Oceans und Mittlemeeres. Wien.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [211]

History of changes

• Conchoecissa Claus, C. 1891. Die Halocypriden des Atlantischen Oceans und Mittlemeeres. Wien.

  Type species:

   Conchoecia imbricata Brady, 1880 by original designation.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Worldwide.

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Diagnosis

Shell highest posteriorly. Surface strongly reticulate. Rostrum pointed. First antenna: stem bare in male, with surface spines in female, no spines on tip; dorsal bristle present in female; male e-bristle with comb of winged spines. Second antenna: protopod with lunular bulge, bare in male, with longer hairs in female; male right clasping organ with peg on proximal arm. Mandibula: masticatory pad with 4–5 overlying, narrow, round flaps. Maxilla: none of 1st endopodal segment's bristles plumose.

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [181]

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [181]

History of changes

• Conchoecia ametra Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp. [117].

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [186]

History of changes

• Conchoecia imbricata Brady, G.S. 1880. Report on the Ostracoda dredged by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-1876. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876: Zoology Vol 1. 1-184 pp.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [182]

History of changes

• Conchoecia symmetrica Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Generic Combinations

• Conchoecissa symmetrica (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Obtusoecia Martens, J.M. 1979. Die pelagischen Ostracoden der Expedition MARCHILE 1 (Suedost-Pazifik) 2: Systematik und Vorkommen (Crustacea: Ostracoda: Myodocopa). Mitteilungen des Hamburgerischen Zoologisches Museums und Instituts 76: 303-366.

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

History of changes

• Conchoecia antarctica Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Orthoconchoecia Granata, L. & Caporiacco, L. 1949. Ostracodes marins recueillis pendant les croissières du Prince Albert I de Monaco. Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques accomplies par le Prince Albert I. Monaco 109: 1-51.

  Type species:

   Conchoecia striola Muller, 1906 by original designation.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Worldwide.

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Diagnosis

Posterior margin with large medial gland cells, no lateral corner glands; one of the two lateral bristles (c- and d-) on 2nd endopodal segment of male 2nd antenna exceptionally long, and in female bristle as long as segment; b-bristle on male antenna transformed into elongate pad.

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [79]

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [78]

History of changes

• Halocypris atlantica Lubbock, J. 1856. On some Entomostraca collected by Dr Sutherland in the Atlantic Ocean. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 4: 8-37.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [94]

History of changes

• Conchoecia bispinosa Claus, C. 1891. Die Halocypriden des Atlantischen Oceans und Mittlemeeres. Wien.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [79]

History of changes

• Conchoecia haddoni Brady, G.S. & Norman, A.M. 1896. A monograph of the marine and freshwater Ostracoda of the North Atlantic and north-western Europe. Scientific Transactions of the Royal Dublin Society 2 5: 621-784.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [85]

History of changes

• Paraconchoecia Claus, C. 1891. Die Halocypriden des Atlantischen Oceans und Mittlemeeres. Wien.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Worldwide.

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Diagnosis

Main character of the genus is the shape of the masticatory pad of the endite of the mandibula. It forms a single triangular plate, sometimes roughly trapezoidal, always with the straight ventral margin as broad as the endite itself.

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [10]

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [10]

History of changes

• Conchoecia caudata Müller, G.W. 1906. Die Ostracoden der Siboga-Expedition. Leiden : E. J. Brill 40 pp.

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [35]

History of changes

• Conchoecia mamillata Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Generic Combinations

• Paraconchoecia mamillata (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Paramollicia Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [171].

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

All main oceans.

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Diagnosis

Shell elongate with varying sculpture. First antenna: no spines on stem tip, dorsal bristle present in female, comb of male e-bristle composed of teeth or shorter, winged spines. Mandibula: masticatory pad distally divided into 305 rounded, narrow flaps, ventral surface of 1st endopodal segment with 4 bristles.

Diagnosis References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [172]

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [171]

History of changes

• Paramollicia major Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Generic Combinations

• Paramollicia major (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Conchoecia rhynchena Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp. [113].

Distribution

IMCRA

Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • 200 mile fishing zone: SE oceanic

Ecological Descriptors

Continental rise.

General References

Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223. [176]

History of changes

• Proceroecia Kock, R. 1992. Ostracoden im Epipelagial vor der Antarktischen Halbinsel - ein Beitrag zur Systematik sowie zur Verbreitung und Populationsstruktur unter Berücksichtigung der Saisonalität. Berichte zur Polarforschung 106: 1-209.

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

History of changes

• Conchoecia brachyaskos Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Generic Combinations

• Proceroecia brachyaskos (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Pseudoconchoecia Claus, C. 1890. Die Gattungen und Arten der mediterranen und atlantischen Halocypriden. Arbeiten aus dem Zoologischen Institut der Universitat Wien 9: 1-34.

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

History of changes

• Conchoecia serrulata Claus, C. 1874. Die Gattungen und Arten der Halocypriden. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 2: 1-16.

Generic Combinations

• Pseudoconchoecia serrulata (Claus, 1874).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Chavtur, V.G. & Angel, M.V. 2011. Revision of Metaconchoecia (Ostracoda: Halocyprididae) and the designation of two new tribes Conchoeciini and Metaconchoeciini. Zootaxa (2857): 1-87

Introduction

The tribe was established to include species in Metaconchoecia, which was then subdivided into ten genera (Chavtur & Angel, 2011).

History of changes

• Austrinoecia Chavtur, V.G. & Angel, M.V. 2011. Revision of Metaconchoecia (Ostracoda: Halocyprididae) and the designation of two new tribes Conchoeciini and Metaconchoeciini. Zootaxa (2857): 1-87.

History of changes

• Conchoecia isocheira Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.
• Metaconchoecia isocheira Poulsen, E.M. 1973. Ostracoda-Myodocopa. Part IIIB: Halocypriformes-Halocypridae, Conchoecinae. Copenhagen : Dana-Report Vol. 84 pp. 1-223.

Generic Combinations

• Austrinoecia isocheira (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Distribution References

History of changes

• Metaconchoecia Howe, H.V. 1955. Handbook of ostracod taxonomy. Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press.

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

History of changes

• Conchoecia australis Gooday, A.J. 1981. The Conchoecia skogsbergi species complex (Ostracoda, Halocyprididae) in the Atlantic Ocean. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Zoology 40: 137-209.

Generic Combinations

• Metaconchoecia australis (Gooday, 1981).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

• Conchoecia skogsbergi Iles, E.J. 1953. A preliminary report on the Ostracoda of the Benguela Current. Discovery Reports 26: 259-279.

Generic Combinations

• Metaconchoecia skogsbergi (Iles, 1953).

Distribution

Distribution References

History of changes

• Muelleroecia Chavtur, V.G. & Angel, M.V. 2011. Revision of Metaconchoecia (Ostracoda: Halocyprididae) and the designation of two new tribes Conchoeciini and Metaconchoeciini. Zootaxa (2857): 1-87.

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

History of changes

• Conchoecia glandulosa Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Chavtur, V.G. & Angel, M.V. 2011. Revision of Metaconchoecia (Ostracoda: Halocyprididae) and the designation of two new tribes Conchoeciini and Metaconchoeciini. Zootaxa (2857): 1-87

Generic Combinations

• Muelleroecia glandulosa (Müller, 1906).

Distribution

Other Regions

Australian Antarctic Territory

Distribution References

History of changes

History of changes

• Thaumatocyprididae Müller, G.W. 1906. Ostracoda. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition 1898-1899. Vol. 8. 27-154 pp. [41].

Introduction

The family includes three living genera.

Excluded Taxa

Misidentifications

THAUMATOCYPRIDIDAE: Danielopolina Kornicker & Sohn, 1976 — Iglikowska, A. & Boxshall, G.A. 2013. Danielopolina revised: Phylogenetic relationships of the extant genera of the family Thaumatocyprididae (Ostracoda: Myodocopa). Zoologischer Anzeiger 252: 469–485

Diagnosis

Carapace small, length less than 2.5 mm; with straight to slightly concave anteroventral margin delimited by terminal protuberance; with or without anterodorsal node on each valve; usually with posterodorsal tubercle on one or both valves; surface smooth, punctate, or reticulate; adductor muscle attachment scars less than 1/5 greatest height. First antenna long with 8 segments; 1st segment with 1 dorsal bristle, or with 1 dorsal and 1 lateral bristle. Each lamella of furca with 2 long anterior claws followed by 3–7 short claws.

ID Keys

A key to genera is provided in Kornicker & Iliffe (1995).

Diagnosis References

Kornicker, L.S. & Iliffe, T.M. 1995. Ostracoda (Halocypridina, Cladocopina) from an anchialine lava tube in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 568(1-31)

Kornicker, L.S. & Sohn, I.G. 1976. Phylogeny, ontogeny, and morphology of living and fossil Thaumatocypridacea (Myodocopa: Ostracoda). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 219: 1-124 [24]

History of changes

• Humphreysella Kornicker, L.S. & Danielopol, D.L. in Kornicker, L.S., Danielopol, D.L. & Humphreys, W.F., 2006. Description of the anchialine ostracode, Danielopolina sp. cf. D. kornickeri from Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Crustaceana 79: 77–88 [as subgenus of Danielopolina].

  Type species:

   Danielopolina orghidani Kornicker & Danielopol, 2006 by original designation.

Distribution

Other Regions

Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater

History of changes

• Danielopolina baltanasi Humphreys, W.F., Kornicker, L.S. & Danielopol, D.L. 2009. On the origin of Danielopolina baltanasi sp. n. (Ostracoda, Thaumatocypridoidea) from three anchialine caves on Christmas Island, a seamount in the Indian Ocean. Crustaceana 82(9): 1177-1203 [1188-1200].

Generic Combinations

• Humphreysella baltanasi (Kornicker, 2009). —
  Humphreys, W.F., Kornicker, L.S. & Danielopol, D.L. 2009. On the origin of Danielopolina baltanasi sp. n. (Ostracoda, Thaumatocypridoidea) from three anchialine caves on Christmas Island, a seamount in the Indian Ocean. Crustaceana 82(9): 1177-1203

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Christmas Island, found in anchialine caves

Other Regions

Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater

History of changes