Family PHILOMEDIDAE Müller, 1908

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Regional Maps

• Philomedidae Müller, G.W. 1908. Die Ostracoden der deutschen Sudpolar expedition 1901-1903. pp. 51-182 in Drygalski, E. von (ed.). Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition. Berlin : Druck und Verlag von Georg Reimer Vol. 10.

Diagnosis

Lamellar prolongation of selvage with hirsute fringe. First antenna: 3rd and 4th segments separated by distinct suture, a-seta of 7th segment not claw like. Second antenna: protopod without distomedial bristle. Mandibula: in female, coxal endite consisting of short spinous process with bifurcate tip; in male, coxal endite consisting of minute process. Maxilla: end segment usually with more than 8 bristles. Fifth limb: 2nd segment of exopod with large tooth. Sixth limb: consisting of 4 segments and large flat end segment. Seventh limb: tip with single comb opposite 1 or more pegs. Furca: all claws separated from lamella by suture.

Diagnosis References

Kornicker, L.S. 1978. Harbansus, a new genus of marine Ostracoda, and a revision of the Philomedidae (Myodocopina). Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology No. 260: 1-75 [11]

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