Genus Leicacandona Karanovic, 2007

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Genus Leicacandona Karanovic, 2007

Leicacandona Karanovic, I. 2007. Candoninae ostracodes from the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Crustaceana Monographs 7: 432 pp. [108].
Type species:
Leicacandona halsei Karanovic, 2007 by original designation.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Note that conversion of the original AFD map of states, drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones to IBRA and IMCRA regions may have produced errors. The new maps will be reviewed and corrected as updates occur. The maps may not indicate the entire distribution. See further details below.

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Yalgoo (YAL)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

Australia
- Western Australia: NW coastal

Diagnosis

Carapace subtriangular or reniform, sometimes ornamented. Zone of concrescence narrow, marginal pore canals not branched. Antennula 5-segmented: first segment representing fused coxa and basis, second and third as well as fourth and fifth segments fused, first and sixth segment free. Exopod reduced on Ex1 and Ex2 setae. Exopod of antenna consisting of plate and 3 or 2 short setae. Male antenna without sexual bristles, claws G1 and G3 reduced, z1 and z2 setae transformed into long claws. Mandibular vibratory plate with several long rays, palp 4-segmented, 3+2 setae on second segment, and central claw on terminal segment fused with segment. Terminal segment of maxillular palp prominent. Prehensile palps with stout bodies and short hook-like fingers. Basal segment of second thoracopod without any seta, endopod 4/5-segmented. Third thoracopod with usually with all 3 basal setae present, appendage 4/5-segmented, Te seta absent, terminal segment with 2 short and 1 long seta. Caudal ramus very short and stout, posterior claw only rarely reduced. Posterior seta present. Lobe b rounded without dorsal chitinised projection, lobe h present, part g well inside hemipenis body, and no internal coils. Zenker's organ with 4+2 rows of spines. Female often with appendage developed on genital field.

Diagnosis References

Karanovic, I. 2007. Candoninae ostracodes from the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Crustaceana Monographs 7: 432 pp.

General References

Karanovic, I. 2007. Candoninae ostracodes from the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Crustaceana Monographs 7: 432 pp. [108]

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

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