Bythocypris mayeri Howe and Garrett 1934 (ostracod)

Ostracoda - Podocopida - Bythocyprididae

Full reference: H. V. Howe and J. B. Garrett. 1934. Louisiana Sabine Eocene Ostracoda. Geological Bulletin 4

Belongs to Bythocypris according to H. V. Howe and J. B. Garrett 1934

Sister taxa: Bythocypris bijieensis, Bythocypris cylindrica, Bythocypris faba, Bythocypris gibsonensis, Bythocypris jaguelensis, Bythocypris maanshanensis, Bythocypris mcguirti, Bythocypris osagensis, Bythocypris parilis, Bythocypris proreniformis, Bythocypris subaequata, Bythocypris symmetrica, Bythocypris tomlinsoni, Bythocypris vainganaensis

Type specimen: Its type locality is Sabinetwon, which is in an Eocene marginal marine horizon in Texas

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore-grazer

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (1: Texas collection)

• Paleocene of United States (1: Alabama)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

Show more details


Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.


Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.