Genus Origocandona Karanovic, 2005
- Origocandona Karanovic, I. 2005. Towards a revision of Candoninae (Crustacea: Ostracoda): Australian representatives of the subfamily, with descriptions of three new genera and seven new species. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 39: 29-75 [38].
Type species:
Origocandona inanitas Karanovic, 2005 by original designation.
Excluded Taxa
- Misidentifications
CANDONIDAE: Notacandona gratia (Karanovic, 2005) — Karanovic, I. 2007. Candoninae ostracodes from the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Crustaceana Monographs 7: 432 pp.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
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 subtrapezoidal or elongate. Surface ornamented or smooth. Zone of concrescence wide, marginal pore canals short, not branched. 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 on Ex1 and Ex2 setae. Male antenna without sexual bristles, claws G1 and G3 reduced, z1 and z2 setae transformed into long claw. 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, all endopodal setae present or Te seta missing, terminal segment with 2 short and 1 long seta. Caudal ramus with posterior seta, posterior claw well developed. Lobe b with 1 dorsal projection: sharp and well chitinised, 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. 2005. Towards a revision of Candoninae (Crustacea: Ostracoda): Australian representatives of the subfamily, with descriptions of three new genera and seven new species. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 39: 29-75 [38]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | CANDONIDAE Kaufmann, 1900 | 05-Dec-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| 03-Sep-2018 | OSTRACODA Latreille, 1802 | 04-Jun-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Feb-2018 | CYPRIDOIDEA Baird, 1845 | 05-Dec-2019 | MODIFIED | |
| 28-Mar-2012 | 05-Dec-2019 | MODIFIED | ||
| 05-Dec-2019 | MODIFIED |