Podocopa

The Podocopa are a subclass of ostracods. Members of the subclass Podocopa can be differentiated from the other subclass of ostracods (Myodocopa) by the morphology of the second antenna: the Podocopa have a relatively long endopod, whereas the Myodocopa have a relatively long exopod. The seventh limb of the Podocopa has a variety of forms or is absent, but is never an annulated worm-like limb (as seen in some Myodocopa).

Cytherellidae is the only living family of the ostracod order Platycopida. Eyes are absent. It contains 11 genera: †Abursus Loranger, 1954 †Alveus Hamilton, 1942 †Ankumia Veen, 1932 Cytherella Jones, 1849 Cytherelloidea Alexander, 1929 †Geelongella McKenzie, Reyment & Reyment, 1991 Grammcythella Swanson et al., 2005 Inversacytherella Swanson et al., 2005 Keijcyoidea Malz, 1981 Platella Coryell & Fields, 1937 †Staringia Veen, 1936

Palaeocopida is an order of ostracods in the subclass Podocopa. Most species in the suborder are extinct, and only the genera Manawa, Promanawa, and Puncia in the family Punciidae are extant. The members of the family live in high-energy shallow marine environments of New Zealand.

Cytherella is a genus of seed shrimp in the family Cytherellidae.