Gerdocypris, a new genus of Paracyprididae (Ostracoda) from the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and East Africa

The genus Gerdocypris (type species Gerdocypris muelleri sp. nov.) is described as new based on a mature male from the Bay of Naples. Gerdocypris ranges from the North Atlantic and Mediterranean to East Africa. Its differences from Aglaiocypris and Aglaiella are discussed and tabulated.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Micropalaeontology
Main Author: Mckenzie, Kenneth G.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1144/jm.2.1.53
https://jm.copernicus.org/articles/2/53/1983/
Description
Summary:The genus Gerdocypris (type species Gerdocypris muelleri sp. nov.) is described as new based on a mature male from the Bay of Naples. Gerdocypris ranges from the North Atlantic and Mediterranean to East Africa. Its differences from Aglaiocypris and Aglaiella are discussed and tabulated.