Punciidae

Punciidae
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Ostracoda
Order: Palaeocopida
Superfamily: Puncioidea
Family: Punciidae
Hornibrook, 1949

Punciidae is the only surviving family in the ostracod order Palaeocopida. Of the three known genera, Manawa is eyeless. No information available if Promanawa and Puncia have eyes or not.

Genera:

  • Manawa Hornibrook, 1949
  • Promanawa McKenzie & Neil, 1983
  • Puncia Hornibrook, 1949
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