Genus Kapcypridopsis McKenzie, 1977

Museums

Regional Maps

• Kapcypridopsis McKenzie, K.G. 1977. Illustrated generic key to South African Continental Ostracoda. Annals of the South African Museum 74(3): 45-103 [46].

  Type species:

   Kapcypridopsis barnardi McKenzie, 1977 by original designation.

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IBRA

WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Afrotropical Region

• South Africa

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Western Australia: SW coastal

Diagnosis

In lateral view carapace small, subreniform, smooth, greenish or yellowish, valves subequal, dorsal margin convex, ventral margin inflexed medially, anterior margin more broadly rounded than posterior, valves height slightly more than half valve length. In dorsal view, elliptical. Internally, inner lamellae broad anteriorly and posteriorly, inner margin regularly curved, vestibule large, line of concrescence following outer margin, marginal pore canals short, fairly numerous, normal pore canals open and simple. Antennula 7-segmented. Caudal ramus whip-like.

 

Diagnosis References

McKenzie, K.G. 1977. Illustrated generic key to South African Continental Ostracoda. Annals of the South African Museum 74(3): 45-103 [47]

 

General References

McKenzie, K.G. 1977. Illustrated generic key to South African Continental Ostracoda. Annals of the South African Museum 74(3): 45-103 [46]

 

History of changes

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