Abstract
Cytheridella tepida sp. nov., a freshwater ostracod, is described from Nigeria, West Africa. It has been compared with five extant species of the genus Cytheridella. Cytheridella tepida was collected from slow-flowing streams characterized by warm water. Some other ecological notes on its habitat are given.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 893-902 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Natural History |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1987 |
Keywords
- Africa
- Crustacea
- Cytheridella
- Ostracoda
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics