On a new genus and species of Hemicytheridae (Ostracoda, Crustacea) from the southern Brazilian coast

Abstract

ABSTRACT. This study is based on 62 samples of phytal and bottom sediments collected along rocky beaches (≤ 3 m water depth) of the central and northern coasts of the state of Santa Catarina (26°10'/27°50'S -48°26'/48°40'W), southern Brazil. Living and dead ostracodes distributed among 16 families were recovered. In this paper is emphasized one new hemicytherid genus and species that is described and richly illustrated: Auricythere sublitoralis gen. nov. and sp. nov. Some ecological and zoogeographical aspects of this new ostracode are briefly discussed.