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Superfamily PONTOCYPRIDOIDEA Müller, 1894

  • Pontocypridoidea G.W. Müller, 1894.

 

Diagnosis

Adductor muscle scar with basic "pawprint" pattern of 5 distinct scars: 3 scars in arcuate row in front of 2 scars in vertical row. Antennal exopod with 1 long and 2 short setae; long natatory setae usually present. Male brush-shaped organ absent. Fifth limb without branchial plate; endopod 3-segmented. Endopod of seventh limb 4-segmented and with 3 terminal setae; terminal pincer absent. Caudal ramus well developed, each with 2 terminal claws and 4 posterior marginal setae.

 

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)
28-Mar-2012 28-Mar-2012 MODIFIED
30-Mar-2010 MODIFIED