Species Spinacopia ningalooi Karanovic, 2012
- Spinacopia ningalooi Karanovic, I 2012. Two new Sarsiellinae (Ostracoda: Myodocopa) from Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia), with a cladistic analysis of the subfamily and keys to genera. Journal of Natural History 46(37-38): 2285–2327 [2291, figs 1-5].
Type data:
Holotype WAM C49454 female with two eggs, Ningaloo Reef, WA (from site from site ARMS-1, NR10-012) [22°46'8.832"S, 113°42'16.488"E].
Paratype(s) WAM C49455 female, Ningaloo Reef, WA (from site ARMS-1, NR10-012) [22°46'8.832"S, 113°42'16.488"E]; WAM C49456 female, Ningaloo Reef, WA (from site ARMS-1, NR10-012) [22°46'8.832"S, 113°42'16.488"E].
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Known only from type locality.
IMCRA
Central Western Shelf Transition (28)
Diagnosis
A Spinacopia species, with a relatively prominent, pointed caudal process, and no anterior incisures. Shell harshly ornamented with large fossae and long surface bristles some with bulbous bases. Only prominent, and sometimes those with bulbous base, bristles present on the surface. No gelatinous coating on the surface. Posterior infold typical for the genus, but with addition of several short, strong and some bifurcate extensions situated ventrally to the dorsal row of bristles. Only one bristle present antero-distally on the fused third and fourth segments of the A1. Endopod A2 one-segmented, with one basal and no apical bristles. Only two bristles present on the terminal segment of the A2. Exopod Md completely reduced. Exopod Mxl with three bristles. Endopod of L5 with two bristles. Endite on L6 with three bristle and with a group of 14 bristles distally. L7 with only one pair of the bell-bearing bristles proximally and with three teeth on the each side of the terminus. UL with six claws, all strongly serrated. Lateral eyes present.
Diagnosis References
Karanovic, I 2012. Two new Sarsiellinae (Ostracoda: Myodocopa) from Ningaloo Reef (Western Australia), with a cladistic analysis of the subfamily and keys to genera. Journal of Natural History 46(37-38): 2285–2327 [2292]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarsiellinae Brady & Norman, 1896 | 11-Feb-2014 | ADDED |