A revision of the genus Paradoxostoma Fischer (Crustacea; Ostracoda) in British waters |
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| Authors: | DAVID J HORNE JOHN E WHITTAKER |
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| Institution: | City of London Polytechnic, Walburgh House, Bigland Street, London El 2NG;British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD |
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| Abstract: | Species of the genus Paradoxostoma Fischer are an important component of marine and estuarine ostracod faunas throughout the world. This revision of the genus in British waters deals with 17 species of which six are described as new. Each species is diagnosed and illustrated in detail, and comments are made on their ecology and distribution. The specialized mouthparts which characterize the genus are illustrated by means of the scanning electron microscope for the first time. A key to the genus is given. |
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| Keywords: | Ostracoda taxonomy morphology Recent marine brackish Europe |
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