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).

==Taxonomy== The following orders and unplaced families are recognised in the subclass Podocopa: Order Palaeocopida Order Platycopida Family †Cavellinidae Egorov, 1950 Family †Gotlandellidae Sarv, 1978 Family †Indivisiidae Egorov, 1954 Family †Kloedcytherellidae Kozur, 1985 Family †Kloedenellidae Ulrich & Bassler, 1908 Family †Kloedenellitinidae Abushik, 1990 Family †Knoxitidae Egorov, 1950 Family †Miltonellidae Sohn, 1950 Family †Monotiopleuridae Guber & Jaanusson, 1964 Family †Serenididae Rozhdesvenskaya, 1972 Suborder †Metacopina Family †Bufinidae Sohn & Stover, 1961 Family †Healdiidae Harlton, 1933 Family †Krausellidae Berdan in Benson et al., 1961 Family †Quasillitidae Coryell & Malkin, 1936 Family †Ropolonellidae Coryell & Malkin, 1936 Family †Thlipsuridae Ulrich, 1894 Suborder Platycopina Superfamily Cytherelloidea Sars, 1866 Family Cytherellidae Sars, 1866 Superfamily †Leperditelloidea Ulrich & Bassler, 1906 Family †Leperditellidae Ulrich & Bassler, 1906 Family †Leperditiidae Jones, 1856 Family †Primitiidae Ulrich & Bassler, 1923 Order Podocopida Unplaced families Family †Pachydomellidae Berdan & Sohn, 1961 Family †Rectellidae Neckaya, 1966 Family †Rectonariidae Gruendel, 1962