Thaumatocyprididae Explained

Thaumatocyprididae is a family of ostracods in the order Halocyprida which contains seven genera and one subfamily.^[1] It first appeared in the Lopingian Epoch, 259.9 million years ago.^[2]

Genera and subfamilies

• Subfamily †Pokornyopsinae Kozur, 1974
  • Genus †Pokornyopsis Kozur, 1974
• Genus Danielopolina Kornicker & Sohn, 1976
• Genus Humphreysella Kornicker & Danielopol in Kornicker, Danielopol & Humphreys, 2006
• Genus Thaumatoconcha Kornicker & Sohn, 1976
• Genus Thaumatocypris Mueller, 1906
• Genus Thaumatomma Kornicker & Sohn, 1976
• Genus Welesina Iglikowska & Boxshall, 2013

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Thaumatocyprididae Müller, 1906. www.marinespecies.org. 2019-04-13.
2. Web site: Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. 2019-04-13.