Cyprididae

Cyprididae is "the most diverse group of freshwater ostracods". It contains over 1000 species, which represents 50% of the known species of freshwater ostracods (other speciose families include Candonidae, with 25%, and Limnocytheridae, with 10%). Around 60% of genera in the family are endemic to a single zoogeographic region. The family contains 16 subfamilies, and is most diverse in the Afrotropical realm, with over 300 species in 45 genera. Many Cyprididae occur in temporary water bodies and have drought-resistant eggs, mixed/parthenogenetic reproduction and ability to swim. These biologica

Cypridopsis is a genus of ostracods, belonging to the family Cyprididae. The genus was described in 1867 by George Stewardson Brady and has cosmopolitan distribution.

Cypricercus is a genus of ostracods in the family Cyprididae.

Heterocypris is a genus of ostracods belonging to the family Cyprididae.

Chlamydotheca is a genus of freshwater ostracods in the family Cyprididae. About 36 species are known to occur throughout continental waters. Four species are found in Argentina.

species of crustacean

Herpetocypris is a genus of ostracods belonging to the family Cyprididae.

Potamocypris is a genus of ostracod crustaceans in the family Cyprididae. There are currently 44 extant species of Potamocypris. The majority of the species occur in freshwater habitats; only a few species of the genus (e.g., Potamocypris steueri) colonize marine brackish coastal waters.

species of crustacean

species of crustacean

species of crustacean

genus of crustaceans