Ontogeny of the ostracod Conchoprimitia osekensis (Pribyl, 1979) from the Darriwilian of the Prague Basin (Czech Republic)

The ontogeny of the species Conchoprimitia osekensis (Pribyl, 1979) from the Šárka Formation (lower and middle Darriwilian) is evaluated. Eight ontogenetic stages (A-8 to A-1) and one adult specimen are described and illustrated. This study displays that another common species of the same stratigrap...

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Main Authors: Karolína Lajblová, Petr Kraft, Tõnu Meidla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Estonian Academy Publishers 2014-08-01
Series:Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.kirj.ee/public/Estonian_Journal_of_Earth_Sciences/2014/issue_3/earth-2014-3-144-155.pdf
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Summary:The ontogeny of the species Conchoprimitia osekensis (Pribyl, 1979) from the Šárka Formation (lower and middle Darriwilian) is evaluated. Eight ontogenetic stages (A-8 to A-1) and one adult specimen are described and illustrated. This study displays that another common species of the same stratigraphical unit, Conchoprimitia? dejvicensis Přibyl, 1979, represents early instars of C. osekensis. It clearly demonstrates the importance of such ontogenetic studies for understanding real taxonomy and diversity of fossil ostracods.
ISSN:1736-4728
1736-7557