Benthic myodocopid Ostracoda (Philomedidae) from the Southern Ocean Author Chavtur, Vladimir G. Author Keyser, Dietmar text Zootaxa 2016 4141 1 1 70 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4141.1.1 5f6dfb77-a313-4996-b2c8-1f944ab63ad7 1175-5326 260445 6033C3F3-85B8-4665-A7AF-7C0E4B230ABC Philomedes cf. heptathrix ( Figs. 24 H; 25 C, D, G, H; 26 A, B) Studied material (coordinates, depth and sediment see Appendix). RV “Polarstern”, ANT XV/3 station 148: adult female or A-1 female ( 1.77 mm ). Description of adult female (or A- 1 female ) ( Fig. 24 H). Length 1.77 mm . Second antenna ( Fig. 25 H). Endopodite: first joint only with 1 distal seta. Mandible ( Fig. 26 A, B). Basale: dorsal margin with 7 setae, 5 near middle and 2 subterminal; lateral surface with 5 setae; ventral margin with 3 distal setae. Sixth limb . Epipodial appendage with 3–4 setae. Seventh limb . Each limb with 11 setae, 5 (2+3) in distal group and 6 (3+3) in proximal group; each seta with 3– 5 bells. Terminal comb with 13 alate teeth; 2 pegs present on opposite comb. Caudal furca . Limb with 9+10 claws. Remarks. Carapace and limbs are similar to Kornicker’s and our specimens of P. heptathrix . It differs in the following: first endopodial joint of second antenna only with 1 distal seta.