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.
Diagnosis References
Horne, D.J., Cohen, A. & Martens, K. 2002. Taxonomy, morphology and biology of Quaternary and living Ostracoda. Geophysical Monograph 131: 5-36 [34]
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) |
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| 28-Mar-2012 | 28-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |