Maxillopoda
NON-MARINE OSTRACODA
K. MARTENS
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
N. WÜRDIG
Centro de Estudos Costeiros, Limnológicos e Marinhos
F. BEHEN
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Class Ostracoda Latreille, 1806
Subclass Podocopa G. W. Müller, 1894
Order Podocopida Sars, 1866
Suborder Podocopina Sars, 1866
Infraorder Cytherocopina Grundel, 1967
Superfamily Cytheroidea Baird, 1850
Family Limnocytheridae Klie, 1938
Subfamily Limnocytherinae Klie, 1938
Genus Limnocythere Brady, 1968
Limnocythere cidreirensis Würdig & Pinto, 1994
Description and diagnosis: Würdig & Pinto, 1994: 427.
References: Würdig & Pinto, 1994: 427, pls. 1-6; Würdig, 1984: 457, pls. 51-55.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS).
Comments: Freshwater lagoons, with low conductivity.
Subfamily Timiriaseviinae Mandelstam, 1960
Genus Cytheridella Daday, 1905
Cytheridella ilosvayi Daday, 1905
Synonymy: Purper, 1974: 637; Martens & Behen, 1994: 27.
Description and diagnosis: Purper, 1974: 637.
References: Purper, 1974: 637, pls. 1-9; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 1, fig. 20; 1984: 465, pl. 56, fig. 6a-b.
Geographic distribution: Chile, Nicaragua, Cuba, Trinidad, Venezuela, Brazil (AM, MS, SP, RS), and Paraguay.
Comments: Lakes.
Genus Elpidium O. F. Müller, 1880
Elpidium bromeliarum O.F. Müller, 1880
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 30.
Description and diagnosis: Pinto & Purper, 1970: 1.
References: Müller, 1880: 27; Klie, 1940a: 301; Farkas, 1959: 279; Pinto & Purper, 1970: 1, pls. 1-11 .
Geographic distribution: Jamaica and Brazil (PE, RJ, SC, RS).
Comments: In bromeliad phytotelnata.
Family Neocytherideidae Puri, 1957
Genus Minicythere Ornellas, 1974
Minicythere heinii Ornellas, 1974
Description and diagnosis: Ornellas, 1974: 476.
References: Ornellas, 1974: 476, pls. 1-11; Würdig, 1984: 472, pl. 54, fig. 4a-b.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SC, RS).
Comments: Regarded as marine by Kempf (1980).
Family Cytherideidae Sars, 1925
Subfamily Cytherideinae Sars, 1925
Genus Cyprideis Jones, 1857
Cyprideis multidentata Hartmann, 1955
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 23.
Description and diagnosis: Hartmann, 1955: 119; Würdig, 1983: 594.
References: Hartmann, 1955: 119, figs. 24-34; 1957: 217; Pinto & Ornellas, 1965: 1, pls. 1-14; Würdig, 1983: 594, figs. 1-2; 1984: 467, pl. 56, fig. 1a-b.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (AL, SP, SC, RS).
Comments: Pinto & Ornellas (1965) as Cyprideis riograndensis (syn. fide Sandberg & Plusquellec, 1974).
Cyprideis saetosa Hartmann, 1955
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 24.
Description and diagnosis: Hartmann, 1955: 124.
References: Hartmann, 1955: 124, figs. 35-44; 1957: 217; Sandberg, 1964: 143.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP).
Cyprideis salebrosa salebrosa Van den Bold, 1963
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 24.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig, 1983: 594.
References: Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 1, figs. 5-6.
Geographic distribution: Venezuela, Brazil (RS), and Argentina.
Cyprideis salebrosa hartmanni Ramirez, 1967
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 24.
Description and diagnosis: Ornellas & Würdig, 1983: 97; Würdig, 1984: 470.
References: Ornellas & Würdig, 1983: 97, pls. 1-7; Würdig, 1984: 470, pl. 56, fig. 2a-c.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS).
Cyprideis similis (Brady,1869)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 24.
Description and diagnosis: Sandberg, 1964: 152.
References: Klie, 1939a: 364; Schubart, 1942: 34; Sandberg, 1964: 152, pl. 10, figs. 1-17, pl. 16, fig. 7, pl. 20, fig. 11, pl. 21, fig. 5.
Geographic distribution: West Indies, Venezuela, and Brazil (PE)
Comments: Klie (1939a) as Cyprideis inermis.
Family Cytheruridae G. W. Müller, 1894
Subfamily Cytherurinae G. W. Müller, 1894
Genus Cytherura Sars, 1866
Cytherura purperae Ornellas & Fallavena, 1978
Description and diagnosis: Ornellas & Fallavena, 1978: 122.
References: Ornellas & Fallavena, 1978: 122, pls. 1-6.; Würdig, 1984: 475, pl. 56, fig. 5a-b.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SC, RS).
Comment:s: Considered a marine species by Kempf (1980).
Genus Semicytherura Wagner, 1957
Semicytherura gerlachi (Hartmann, 1957)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 46.
Description and diagnosis: Hartmann, 1957: 215.
References: Hartmann, 1957: 215, figs. 21-25.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP).
Comments: Mangroves.
Family Cytheridae Baird, 1850
Subfamily Cytherinae Baird, 1850
Genus Pericythere Hartmann, 1957
Pericythere arcuata Hartmann, 1957
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 40.
Description and diagnosis: Hartmann, 1957: 212.
References: Hartmann, 1957: 212, figs. 9-19.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP).
Genus Perissocytheridea Stephenson, 1938
Synonymy: Ilyocythere Klie, 1939.
Perissocytheridea costata (Hartmann, 1957)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 41.
Description and diagnosis: Hartmann, 1957: 209.
References: Hartmann, 1957: 209, figs. 1-8.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE, SP).
Comments: Hartmann (1957) as Ilyocythere; mangroves.
Perissocytheridea cribrosa (Klie, 1933)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 41.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1933: 383.
References: Klie, 1939a: 370; Schubart, 1942: 34.
Geographic distribution: West Indies and Brazil (PE).
Comments: Klie (1933) as Leptocythere; Klie (1939a) as Ilyocythere.
Perissocytheridea gibba (Klie, 1939)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 41.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1939a: 366.
References: Klie, 1939a: 366, figs. 1-10; Schubart, 1942: 34.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE).
Comments: Klie (1939a) as Ilyocythere.
Perissocytheridea krommelbeini Pinto & Ornellas, 1970
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 41.
Description and diagnosis: Pinto & Ornellas, 1970: 1; Würdig, 1983: 594.
References: Pinto & Ornellas, 1970: 1, pls. 1-10; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 1, figs. 7-8; 1984: 471, pl. 1, figs. 7-8.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SC, RS).
Infraorder Darwinulocopina Sohn, 1988
Superfamily Darwinuloidea Brady & Norman, 1889
Family Darwinulidae Brady & Norman, 1889
Genus Darwinula Brady & Robertson, 1885
Darwinula africana Klie, 1935
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 27.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1935: 58.
References: Klie, 1940a: 300.
Geographic distribution: West and Central Africa, and Brazil (“São Jose”).
Darwinula brasiliensis Pinto & Kotzian, 1961
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 27.
Description and diagnosis: Pinto & Kotzian, 1961: 15.
References: Pinto & Kotzian, 1961: 15, pl. 2, figs. 1-4, pl. 3, figs. 5-8, pl. 5, figs. 7-9, pl. 7, figs. 1-9, pl. 10, figs. 1-9; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 1, fig. 21; 1984: 455, pl. 56, fig. 9a.
Geographic distribution: Europe and Brazil (RS).V
Comments: First described as subspecies of Darwinula africana.
Darwinula pagliolii Pinto & Kotzian, 1961
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 28.
Description and diagnosis: Pinto & Kotzian, 1961: 27.
References: Pinto & Kotzian, 1961: 27, pl. 1, figs. 1-5, pl. 3, figs. 1-4, pl. 5, figs. 1-5, pl. 6, figs. 1-9, pl. 9, figs. 1-9; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 1, fig. 20; 1984: 453, pl. 56, fig. 10a.
Geographic distribution: Europe and Brazil (RS).
Darwinula serricaudata Klie, 1935
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 28.
Description and diagnosis: Pinto & Kotzian, 1961: 37.
References: Pinto & Kotzian, 1961: 37, pl. 2, figs. 5-7, pl. 4, figs. 1-4, pl. 5, fig. 6, pl. 8, figs. 1-8, pl. 11, figs. 1-8; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 1, fig. 18; 1984: 456, pl. 56, fig. 7a.
Geographic distribution: West Africa and Brazil (PE, RS).
Comments: Pinto & Kotzian (1961) as Darwinula serricaudata espinosa.
Darwinula stevensoni (Brady & Robertson, 1870)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 28.
Description and diagnosis: Rossetti & Martens, 1996: 73.
References: Klie, 1940a: 300; Würdig, 1984: 448, pls. 48-50.
Geographic distribution: Cosmopolitan. Brazil (MS, SP, RS).
Comments: Ubiquitous, mostly in littoral of lakes, at 1-2 m depth.
Infraorder Cypridocopina Jones, 1901
Superfamily Cypridoidea Baird, 1845
Family Ilyocyprididae Kaufmann, 1900
Genus Ilyocypris Brady & Norman, 1889
Ilyocypris gibba (Ramdohr, 1808)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 36.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1938: 90.
References: Wierzejski, 1892 (in Ramirez, 1967: pl. 2, figs. 4-9).
Geographic distribution: Cosmopolitan. Brazil (?).
Comments: Presence in Brazil uncertain.
Genus Pelocypris Klie, 1939
Pelocypris lenzi Klie, 1939
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 40.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1939b: 85.
References: Klie, 1939b: 85, figs. 1-12; Tressler, 1950: 63, fig. 12b-i.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PB, CE).
Family Candonidae Kaufmann, 1900
Subfamily Candoninae Kaufmann, 1900
Tribe Candonini Kaufmann, 1900
Genus Candonopsis Vavra, 1891
Candonopsis brasiliensis Sars, 1901
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 14.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 45; Würdig, 1984: 439.
References: Sars, 1901: 45, pl. 8, figs. 21-22; Würdig, 1984: 439, figs. 41-47.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (AM, SP, RS).
Comments: Small lakes.
Tribe Namibcypridini Martens, 1992
Genus Danielocandona Broodbakker, 1983
Danielocandona albida (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 27.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 44.
References: Sars, 1901: 44, pl. 8, figs. 19-20.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP).
Comments: Sars (1901) as Paracypridopsis albida.
Subfamily Paracypridinae Sars, 1923
Genus Dolerocypria Tressler, 1937
Synonymy: Thalassocypris Hartmann, 1955.
Dolerocypria elongata (Hartmann, 1955)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 29.
Description and diagnosis: Hartmann, 1955: 115.
References: Hartmann, 1955: 115.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP).
Comments: Intertidal in fine sand. Hartmann (1955) as Thalassocypris.
Dolerocypria inopinata Klie, 1939
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 29.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1939a: 361.
References: Klie, 1939a: 361; Schubart, 1942: 33.
Geographic distribution: West Indies and Brazil (PE).
Subfamily Cyclocypridinae Kaufmann, 1900
Genus Cypria Zenker, 1854
Cypria obtusa Klie, 1940
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 21.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940b: 225.
References: Klie, 1940b: 225, figs. 12-19.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE).
Cypria pellucida Sars, 1901
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 22.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 37.
References: Sars, 1901: 37, pl. 8, figs. 7-8.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP) and Paraguay.
Genus Physocypria Vavra, 1898
Physocypria affinis Klie, 1933
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 42.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1933: 220.
References: Klie, 1933: 220, fig. 1.
Geographic distribution: West Indies and Brazil (PE).
Physocypria circinata Würdig & Pinto, 1993
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 42.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig & Pinto, 1993a: 285.
References: Würdig, 1984: 424, pls. 32-34; Würdig & Pinto, 1993a: 285, pls. 1-4.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (AM, RS).
Physocypria crenulata (Sars, 1903)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 42.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 62.
References: Tressler, 1950: 62, fig. 12a.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE, PE).
Physocypria deformis Klie, 1940
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 42.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940b: 221.
References: Klie, 1940b: 221, figs. 2-11.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PB).
Physocypria schubarti Farkas, 1958
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 43.
Description and diagnosis: Farkas, 1958: 307.
References: Farkas, 1958: 307, fig. A1-10.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE).
Family Cyprididae Baird, 1845
Subfamily Cyprinotinae Bronstein, 1947
Genus Hemicypris Sars, 1903
Hemicypris communis (Klie, 1940)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 32.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940c: 114.
References: Klie, 1940c: 114, figs. 1-6.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE, RN, PB, AL).
Comments: Temporary pools.
Hemicypris ovata Sars, 1903
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 32.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 66.
References: Tressler, 1950: 66, fig. 12n.
Geographic distribution: Asia and (?) Brazil (CE).
Comments: Record in Brazil possibly erroneous.
Hemicypris rara (Klie, 1940)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 32.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940c: 117.
References: Klie, 1940c: 117, figs. 7-10.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE).
Genus Heterocypris Claus, 1893
Heterocypris incongruens (Ramdohr, 1808)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 34.
Description and diagnosis: Purper & Würdig, 1974: 61.
References: Purper & Würdig 1974: 61, pls. 1-3.
Geographic distribution: Cosmopolitan. Brazil (RS).
Comments: In temporary rainpools.
Heterocypris similis (Wierzejski, 1893)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 35.
Description and diagnosis: Ramirez, 1967: 29.
References: Ramirez, 1967: 29, pl. 5, figs. 27-31, pl. 6, figs. 32-39, pl. 7, figs. 40-41.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (?) and Argentina.
Comments: Presence in Brazil uncertain .
Subfamily Cypricercinae McKenzie, 1971
Genus Cypricercus Sars, 1895
Cypricercus acanthigera (G. W. Müller, 1912)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 22.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 36; Würdig, 1984: 361.
References: Sars, 1901: 36, pl. 8, figs. 5-6; Tressler, 1950: 80, fig. 14s; Würdig, 1984: 361, pls. 7-9.
Geographic distribution: Colombia, Ecuador, Surinam, Brazil (AL, SP, RS), and Paraguay.
Comments: Sars (1901) as Neocypris mucronata (unused senior synonym; see Martens & Behen, 1994); Tressler (1950) as Cypricercus episphaenus (erroneous identification).
Cypricercus centrura (Klie, 1940)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 23.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940d: 201.
References: Klie, 1940d: 201, figs. 1-4.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (AL).
Comments: Tidal pool.
Genus Strandesia Stuhlmann, 1888
Synonymy: Acanthocypris Claus, 1892; Neocypris Sars, 1901.
Strandesia bicuspis (Claus, 1892)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 47.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig, 1984: 392.
References: Sars, 1901: 29, pl. 6, figs. 13-14, pl. 7, figs. 1-7; Tressler, 1950: 74, fig. 13p; Kleerekoper, 1955: 557; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 2, fig. 4; 1984: 392, pls. 19-21.
Geographic distribution: Colombia, Surinam, Brazil (SP, RS), Paraguay, and Argentina.
Comments: Sars (1901) as Neocypris gladiator. Strandesia denticulata is a juvenile of S. bicuspis (syn. nov.).
Strandesia elliptica (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 48.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 35.
References: Sars, 1901: 35, pl. 8, figs. 3-4.
Geographic distribution: West Indies, Colombia, and Brazil (SP).
Strandesia inornata (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 48.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 27.
References: Sars, 1901: 27, pl. 6, figs. 9-12.
Geographic distribution: Colombia and Brazil (SP).
Strandesia mutica (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 49.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 32.
References: Sars, 1901: 32, pl. 7, figs. 8-13; Farkas, 1959: 278, figs. 5-8.
Geographic distribution: West Indies; Paraguay, and Brazil (SP, RS).
Comments: Sars (1901) as Neocypris.
Strandesia obliqua Klie, 1940
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 49.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940d: 204.
References: Klie, 1940d: 204.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (AL, PE).
Strandesia obtusata (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 49.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 34; Würdig, 1984: 384.
References: Sars, 1901: 34, pl. 8, figs. 1-2; Tressler, 1950: 78, fig. 14i-k, y; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 2, fig. 1; 1984: 384, pls. 16-18.
Geographic distribution: West Indies and Brazil (SP, RS).
Comments: Sars (1901) as Neocypris, Würdig (1984) as Eucypris. Synonym Strandesia itapeva Tressler, 1950.
Strandesia ovalis Tressler, 1950
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 49.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 78.
References: Tressler, 1950: 78, fig. 14l-o.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS).
Comments: Temporary pools.
Strandesia pedroensis Tressler, 1950
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 50.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 79.
References: Tressler, 1950: 79, fig. 14p-r, x.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE).
Strandesia psittacea (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 50.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 24.
References: Sars, 1901: 24, pl. 5, figs. 13-15.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP).
Comments: Raised from dried mud.
Strandesia riograndensis Tressler, 1950
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 50.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 76.
References: Tressler, 1950: 76, fig. 14a-b, f.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS).
Comments: Temporary pool.
Strandesia rotunda (Tressler, 1950)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 50.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 80.
References: Tressler, 1950: 80, fig. 14i-w.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RJ).
Comments: Tressler (1950) as Cypricercus.
Strandesia tietensis Tressler, 1950
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 51.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 76.
References: Tressler, 1950: 76, fig. 14d-e, g-h.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP).
Comments: Temporary river pools.
Strandesia trispinosa (Pinto & Purper, 1965)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 51.
Description and diagnosis: Pinto & Purper, 1965: 1.
References: Pinto & Purper, 1965: 1, pls. 1-6; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 2, fig. 7; 1984: 399, pl. 56, fig. 8a.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP, RS).
Comments: Pinto & Purper (1965) as Cyprinotus.
Strandesia variegata (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 51.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 33.
References: Sars, 1901: 33, pl. 7, figs. 14-16.
Geographic distribution: West Indies, Brazil (SP), and Paraguay.
Comments: From dried mud; Sars (1901) as Neocypris.
Genus Diaphanocypris Würdig & Pinto, 1990
Diaphanocypris meridana (Furtos, 1936)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 28.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig, 1984: 347; Würdig & Pinto, 1990: 31.
References: Klie, 1939c: 318, figs. 1-3; Würdig, 1984: 347, pls. 1-3; Würdig & Pinto, 1990: 31, pls. 1-3.
Geographic distribution: West Indies, Ecuador, and Brazil (AM, PB, PE, AL, RS).
Comments: Klie (1939c) as Dolerocypris sagitta (fide Würdig & Pinto, 1990); = Herpetocypris bonetti Ferguson 1967 syn. nov.; formerly as Herpetocypris meridana and Tanycypris meridana.
Subfamily Isocypridinae Hartmann & Puri, 1974
Genus Isocypris G. W. Müller, 1908
Isocypris beauchampi (Paris, 1920)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 36.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig, 1984: 377.
References: Würdig, 1984: 377, pls. 13-15 .
Geographic distribution: Cosmopolitan. Brazil (RS).
Comments: Nearly ubiquitous, prefers ditches.
Subfamily Herpetocypridinae Kaufmann, 1900
Genus Herpetocypris Brady & Norman, 1889
? Herpetocypris muhitis Tressler, 1950
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 33.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 73.
References: Tressler, 1950: 73, figs. 13m-o.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP, RS).
Comments: Most likely juvenile stage of another genus and species, possibly Cypricercus acanthigera or Diaphanocypris meridana.
Genus Stenocypris Sars, 1889
Stenocypris major (Baird, 1859)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 47.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig, 1984: 354.
References: Klie, 1939c: 316; Tressler, 1950: 72, fig. 13k; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 2, fig. 13; 1984: 354, pls. 4-6.
Geographic distribution: Circumtropical. Brazil (AM, SP, RS).
Subfamily Cypridinae Baird, 1845
Genus Chlamydotheca (Saussure, 1858)
Synonymy: Pachycypris Claus, 1892.
Chlamydotheca angulata Klie, 1939
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 15.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1939d: 156.
References: Klie, 1939d: 156, figs. 8-13.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PB).
Comments: Temporary pools.
Chlamydotheca arcuata (Sars, 1901 )
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 16.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 23.
References: Sars, 1901: 23, pl. 5, figs. 10-12.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (SP) and Paraguay.
Comments: Temporary pools. Syn. Cypris arcuata Sars, 1901
Chlamydotheca barbadensis Sharpe, 1910
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 16.
Description and diagnosis: Kotzian, 1974: 442.
References: Kotzian, 1974: 442, pl. 6, figs. 1-8.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RN).
Comments: Temporary pools. Kotzian (1974) as Chlamydotheca hummelincki nordestina (syn. nov.).
Chlamydotheca calcarata Klie, 1930
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 16.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1939d: 155.
References: Klie, 1939d: 155, fig. 7.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PB, PE) and Paraguay.
Comments: Temporary pools.
Chlamydotheca deformis Farkas, 1958
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 16.
Description and diagnosis: Farkas, 1958: 310; Kotzian, 1974: 433.
References: Farkas, 1958: 310, pl. B, figs. 1-4; Kotzian, 1974: 433, pl. 2, figs. 1-6, pl. 3, figs. 1-10; Tressler, 1950: 70, fig. 13h-i.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE, PE).
Comments: Temporary pools. Farkas (1958) as Chlamydotheca mexicana deformis; Kotzian (1974) as Chlamydotheca deformis cearensis (syn. nov.).
Chlamydotheca iheringi (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 17.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 25; Kotzian, 1974: 443.
References: Sars, 1901: 25, pl. 6, figs. 1-4; Brehm, 1934: 82; Kotzian, 1974: 443, pl. 8, figs. 1-7, pl. 9, figs. 1-6; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 2, fig. 2; 1984: 401, pl. 56, fig. 12a.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS, SP) and Paraguay.
Comments: Temporary pool; Kotzian (1974) as Chlamydotheca mckenziei (syn. nov.).
Chlamydotheca incisa (Claus, 1812)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 17.
Description and diagnosis: Martens & Behen, 1994: 17.
References: Tressler, 1950: 67, fig. 13l; Kleerekoper, 1955: 557; Würdig, 1983: 594, pl. 2, fig. 1; 1984: 402, pl. 56, fig. 11a.
Geographic distribution: ?Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil (SP, RS), Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile.
Comments: Pools and littoral of lakes; most common species of the genus.
Chlamydotheca kleerekoperi Tressler, 1950V
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 18.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 70.
References: Tressler, 1950: 70, figs. o-s.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE) .
Comments: Probably a synonym of Chlamydotheca calcarata Klie, 1930.
Chlamydotheca leuckarti (Claus,1892)
Synonymy: Martens & Behem, 1994: 18.
Description and diagnosis: Martens & Behem, 1994: 18.
References: Klie, 1939d: 152, fig. 1.
Geographic distribution: Venezuela, Peru, Brazil (PB, PE), Paraguay, and Argentina.
Comments: Temporary pools.
Chlamydotheca manguerensis Kotzian, 1974
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 18.
Description and diagnosis: Kotzian, 1974: 450.
References: Kotzian, 1974: 450, pl. 10, figs. 1-7, pl. 11, figs. 1-10, pl. 12, figs.1-7, pl. 13, figs. 1-9.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS).
Comments: Lagoon.
Chlamydotheca pseudobrasiliensis Martens,1994
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 19.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 72.
References: Tressler, 1950: 72, figs. 13d-g, Martens & Behen, 1994: 19.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE).
Comments: Artificial lake.
Chlamydotheca riograndensis Kotzian,1974
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 19.
Description and diagnosis: Kotzian, 1974: 437.
References: Kotzian, 1974: 437, pl. 4, figs. 1-7, pl. 5, figs. 1-8.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS).
Comments: Temporary pools.
Chlamydotheca rudolphi Triebel, 1939
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 19.
Description and diagnosis: Triebel, 1939: 363.
References: Triebel, 1939: 363, figs. 1-12.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PB).
Comments: Man-made reservoir.
Chlamydotheca speciosa (Dana, 1849)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 19.
Description and diagnosis: Dana, 1849: 1285; Lübbock, 1855: 234.
References: Dana, 1849: 1285, pl. 90, fig. 6; Lübbock, 1855: 234.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RJ).
Comments: Freshwater pools.
Chlamydotheca spectabilis (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 19.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 26.
References: Sars, 1901: 26, pl. 5, figs. 5-8; Triebel, 1939: 370, figs. 13-17.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE, SP).
Comments: Pools.
Chlamydotheca unispinosa (Baird, 1862)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 19.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1939d: 155; Roessler 1985: 639.
References: Klie, 1939d: 155, fig. 6; Tressler, 1950: 68, figs. 13j.
Geographic distribution: West Indies, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil (PB, PE, AL, RJ).
Comments: River (?), pools, lakelets.
Chlamydotheca vanhoeffeni (Daday, 1911)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 20.
Description and diagnosis: Daday, 1911: 337; Klie, 1939d: 153.
References: Daday, 1911: 337, fig. 1a-h; Klie, 1939d: 153, figs. 2-5.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE, AL).
Comments: River (?), pools.
Chlamydotheca wrighti Tressler, 1950
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 20.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 71.
References: Tressler, 1950: 71, fig. 13a-c.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (CE, RJ).
Comments: Pools.
Genus Cypris O.F. Müller, 1776
Cypris decaryi Gauthier, 1933
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 26.
Description and diagnosis: Martens, 1990: 136.
References: Farkas, 1959: 278, fig. 9.
Geographic distribution: Circumtropical. Brazil (PE).
Comments: Temporary pools.
Subfamily Cyprettinae Hartmann, 1963
Genus Cypretta Vavra, 1895
Cyprette brevispina Farkas, 1959
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 20.
Description and diagnosis: Martens & Behen, 1994: 20.
References: Farkas, 1959: 278.
Geographic distribution: ? Brazil (without detailed locality).
Cypretta costata G. W. Müller, 1898
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 20.
Description and diagnosis: Tressler, 1950: 81.
References: Tressler, 1950: 81, fig. 14z; Kleerekoper, 1955: 557.
Geographic distribution: Madagascar and Brazil (RS).
Cypretta kawatai Sohn & Kornicker, 1972
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 21.
Description and diagnosis: Sohn & Kornicker, 1973: 1.
References: Sohn & Kornicker, 1973: 1, figs. 1-18.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (MG).
Comments: Described from aquarium material, presumed to originate from pools and ditches in Belo Horizonte.
Cypretta schubarti Farkas, 1959
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 21.
Description and diagnosis: Farkas, 1959: 277.
References: Farkas, 1959: 277, figs. 1-8.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE).
Cypretta vivacis Würdig & Pinto, 1993
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 21.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig 1984: 403; Würdig & Pinto 1993b: 89.
References: Würdig 1984: 403, pls. 22-24; Würdig & Pinto 1993b: 89, pls. 1-5.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (RS).
Comments: In lakes, temporary ponds, and small ditches.
Subfamily Cypridopsinae Bronstein, 1947
Genus Cypridopsis Brady, 1868
Cypridopsis assimilis Sars, 1895
Synonymy: Martens & Behen: 1994, 24.
Description and diagnosis: Ramirez, 1967: 33.
References: Ramirez, 1967: 33, pl. 9, figs. 54-62, pl. 10, figs. 63-73.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (?).
Comments: Possibly a subspecies of Cypridopsis vidua .
Cypridopsis flavescens Sars, 1901
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 25.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 40.
References: Sars, 1901: 40, pl. 7, figs. 11-12.
Geographic distribution: Paraguay and Brazil (SP).
Cypridopsis vidua (O. F. Müller, 1776)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 26.
Description and diagnosis: Würdig, 1984: 410.
References: Klie, 1940e: 61; Würdig, 1984: 410, pls. 25-28.
Geographic distribution: Cosmopolitan. Brazil (AM, PE, SP, RS).
Comments: Among submerged macrophytes, in lakes, rivers, or ditches.
Genus Neocypridopsis Klie, 1940
Synonymy: Notiocypridopsis De Deckker, 1981.
Neocypridopsis debilis Klie, 1940
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 38.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1040c: 62.
References: Klie, 1040c: 62, figs. 3-10.
Geographic distribution: West Indies and Brazil (AL).
? Neocypridopsis nana (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 39.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 43.
References: Sars, 1901: 43, pl. 8, figs. 17-18; Klie, 1940e: 64.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE, SP).
Comments: Possibly is a new genus. Sars (1901) as Cypridopsella.
Genus Potamocypris Brady, 1870
Potamocypris bituminicola Klie, 1940
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 44.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940e: 69.
References: Klie 1940e: 69, figs. 21-27.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PE).
Potamocypris schubarti Klie, 1940
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 45.
Description and diagnosis: Klie, 1940e: 65.
References: Klie, 1940e: 65, figs. 11-20.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PB, PE, AL) .
Genus Zonocypris G. W. Müller, 1898
Zonocypris hispida (Sars, 1901)
Synonymy: Martens & Behen, 1994: 52.
Description and diagnosis: Sars, 1901: 42; Klie, 1940e: 60.
References: Sars, 1901: 42, pl. 8, figs. 15-16; Klie, 1940e: 60, figs. 1-2.
Geographic distribution: Brazil (PB, PE, SP).
Comments: Possibly is a new genus. Sars (1901) as Cypridopsella.
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