A new species of Cypriconcha Sars (Crustacea: Ostracoda) from high mountain wetlands of Argentina Author Díaz, Analía R. Author Lopretto, Estela C. text Zootaxa 2009 2291 51 64 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.191435 051ed050-3789-48bb-af4b-38f9d86f561b 1175-5326 191435 Genus: Cypriconcha Sars, 1926 Diagnosis emended: shell subcompressed, reniform; valves subequal, thin and densely hairy. Both the anterior and posterior margins are broadly rounded and slightly pointed posteroventrally in females. The surface of the valves is smooth. The prehensile palps of the T1 are slightly unequal and with a conspicuous thumb-like process. Dorsal edges of both caudal rami finely spinulose. The copulatory appendages of the male are of moderate size and slightly unequal. Left palp elongate and subtriangular, right palp short and subquadrate. The ejaculatory tubes are large, with 31-35 whorls of radiating spikes. The spermatic vessels are confined to the posterior part of the valves. Type species: Cypris barbata Forbes, 1893