Freshwater ostracodes of Canada. Part V. Families Limnocytheridae, Loxoconchidae

Abstract

The family Limnocytheridae is represented in Canada by 22 species belonging to the genus Limnocythere and subgenus Limnocytherina. The following are described as new: Limnocythere (Limnocytherina) paraornata, Limnocythere (Limnocytherina) parascutariense, Limnocythere platyforma. The family Loxoconchidae is represented by the marine-brackish water form Cytheromorpha fuscata.