Zenkovia Doweld 2013 (ostracod)

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Beecherellidae

Invalid subtaxa: Scaphella Zenkova 1977 [objective synonym], Scaphella Zenkova 1977 [replaced name]

Full reference: A. B. Doweld. 2013. Zenkovia, a new generic replacement name for preoccupied Scaphella Zenkova, 1977 (Ostracoda) non Swainson, 1832 (Gastropoda). Zootaxa 3683(3):295-296

Parent taxon: Beecherellidae according to A. B. Doweld 2013

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Acanthoscapha, Beecherella, Beecheroscapha, Bulbosohnia, Daleiella, Gencella, Paraplatyrhomboides, Platyrhomboides, Pronipantex, Shidelerites, Tuberoscapha, Ulrichella, Wideneria, Rhysomagis

Subtaxa: Zenkovia gibbosa

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Type: Scaphella gibbosa

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Zenkovia in the database

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