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On new terrestrial ostracods (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from Brazil, primarily from São Paulo State

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Author(s):
Pinto, R. L. [1] ; Rocha, C. E. F. ; Martens, K.
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Biociências - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society; v. 145, n. 2, p. 145-173, 2005.
Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology
Abstract

Five new species and a new genus of terrestrial ostracods from Brazil are described: Callistocypris mckenziei sp. nov., Callistocypris rossettii sp. nov., Terrestricypris wurdigae sp. nov., Caaporacandona shornikovi gen. et sp. nov. and Caaporacandona iguassuensis gen. et sp. nov. This is the first time that Callistocypris Shornikov, 1980 and Terrestricypris Shornikov, 1980 have been found since their original description from the Solomon Islands. The family Terrestricyprididae Shornikov is here lowered to the rank of tribe within the Candoninae; this tribe comprises Terrestricypris, Terrestricandona Danielopol & Betsch, 1980 (from Madagascar) and Caaporacandona gen. nov. Putative heterochronic character evolution within this tribe (in valves A1 and A2) is compared to a parallel evolutionary pathway in another group of terrestrial ostracods, the Mesocypridini. The similarity between the terrestrial ostracod faunas of Brazil and the Western Pacific Islands (including New Zealand) and the dissimilarity between those of Africa and South America is indicated. The putative causality of the prevalence of asexual reproduction in terrestrial ostracods is briefly discussed. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 03/13510-5 - Taxonomy and biology of semiterrestrial ostracodes in the State of São Paulo
Grantee:Ricardo Lourenço Pinto
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
FAPESP's process: 98/05073-4 - Survey and biology of freshwater crustaceans, insects and mollusks in the state of São Paulo
Grantee:Claudio Gilberto Froehlich
Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants