On the origin and evolution of a new anchialine stygobitic Microceratina species (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)

• Published in: Journal of Micropalaeontology
• Main Authors: Namiotko, Tadeusz, Wouters, Karel, Danielopol, Dan L., Humphreys, William F.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Gonzalez; Indian; New Zealand; Pacific; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1144/jm.23.1.49; https://jm.copernicus.org/articles/23/49/2004/

Marine species of the ostracod genus Microceratina Swanson (Cytheruridae, Eucytherurinae) were until now known only from their hard parts, the valves and carapaces, as no living animals have been described. Here we report the first living population, from a tropical anchialine cave. The description...