Halocypridina

Halocypridina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Ostracoda
Order: Halocyprida
Suborder: Halocypridina
Dana, 1853 [1]
Families

Halocypridina is a suborder of seed shrimp in the order Halocyprida. Ostracods of this group often have a dorsoposterior spine on the carapace.[2] The adductor muscle scars show various patterns, in contrast to those of the Cladocopina, which are in a triangular pattern (three scars) or a half-rosette (15 scars).[2] A sixth limb is present (absent in Cladocopina). The group is divided into the Halocypridae and the Thaumatocyprididae.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Halocypridina Dana, 1853". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c D. J. Horne; A. C. Cohen; K. Martens (2002). "Taxonomy, morphology and biology of Quaternary and living Ostracoda". In J. Holmes; A. Chivas (eds.). The Ostracoda: Applications in Quaternary Research. Volume 131 of AGV Geophysical Monograph Series. American Geophysical Union. pp. 5–36. ISBN 0-87590-990-6.