Genus Tasmancypris McKenzie, 1979
- Tasmancypris McKenzie, K.G. 1979. Tasmancypris, a new marine ostracode genus: and review of the family Paracyprididae (Crustacea, Ostracoda). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 113: 29-37 [29].
Type species:
Tasmancypris dartnalli McKenzie, 1979 by original designation.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
IMCRA
Southwest Shelf Province (31), Great Australian Bight Shelf Transition (32), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Western Bass Strait Shelf Transition (34), Bass Strait Shelf Province (35), Tasmanian Shelf Province (36), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- 200 m bathymetric: Bass Strait, G. Aust. Bight, Lower E coast, S Gulfs coast, SW coast, Tas. Coast
- New South Wales: SE coastal
Diagnosis
Carapace subtriangular, anterior and posterior margins subequally wide, left valve slightly larger than right valve; valve surface smooth. Inner lamellae broad with broad anterior and posterior vestibules; marginal pore canals numerous and branched, normal pore canals scattered, simple. Antennula 7-segmented with stout terminal claws. Antenna with reduced swimming setae. Two posterior setae on caudal ramus. Zenker's organ with 5 whorls of spines.
Diagnosis References
McKenzie, K.G. 1979. Tasmancypris, a new marine ostracode genus: and review of the family Paracyprididae (Crustacea, Ostracoda). Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania 113: 29-37 [29]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2012 | 28-Mar-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 30-Mar-2010 | MODIFIED |