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
Key to the known species of
Cypriconcha
1 Masticatory surface of mandible with molar-shaped processes ................................................................................... 2
- Masticatory surface of mandible without molar-shaped processes
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C. alba
2 Length of valves attaining to
3.4 mm
.......................................................................................................................... 3
- Length of valves between
3.4–4.2 mm
; freshwater or saline ...................................................................................... 5
3 Carapace sub-quadrate in shape, dorsal margin straight; duplicature broad, line of concrescence well defined; radial pore canals abundant ................................................................................................................................................... 4
- Carapace elongate, bean-shaped in lateral view; dorsal margin concave; without radial pore canals ..........................
........................................................................................................................................................
C. hypsophila
n. sp.
4 Anterior end of carapace rounded, posterior end slightly rounded to truncated; uncommon, found only in freshwater
.............................................................................................................................................................
C. pseudoingens
- Both anterior and posterior ends rounded, not truncated; restricted to playa lakes
.......................................
C. ingens
5 Carapace regularly rectangular in shape and strongly arched posterodorsally
...............................................
C. steveni
- Carapace subrectangular in side view, anterior and posterior acutely pointed ............................................................ 6
6 Natatory setae of An2 nonplumose and not reaching the apical claws
.................................................
C. gnathostoma
- Natatory setae of An2 reaching at least the apical claws.............................................................................................. 7
7 Length of anterior seta of caudal ramus less than one-half length of posterior claw ...................................
C. barbata
- Length of anterior seta of caudal ramus at least half length of posterior claw
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C. macra