Pontocyprididae is a family of ostracods belonging to the order Podocopida.[1] There are two kinds of appearances within the pontocyprididae. Abyssocypris and Argilloecia genra include strong antennas, short claw like swimming setae, and small caudal ramus. Other genras include slender antennas, long and thin swimming setae, and caudal ramus. [2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Ostracoda |
| Order: | Podocopida |
| Family: | Pontocyprididae |
Habitat
editPontocyprididae are ecology diverse as they live in deep oceans, interstitial waters (water that occurs naturally within the pores of a rock), and echinoderms. [2]
Genera
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Genera:[1]
- Abyssocypris Bold, 1974
- Aratrocypris Whatley, Ayress, Downing, Harlow & Kesler, 1985
- Argilloecia Sars, 1866
- Ekpontocypris [2]
- Schedopontocypris [2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pontocyprididae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
2. Karanovic, I. (2019). Two new Pontocyprididae (Ostracoda) species from Korea. Journal of Natural History, 53(45–46), 2801–2815. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2020.1752404