The Podocopa are a subclass of
ostracods. Members of the subclass Podocopa can be differentiated from the other subclass of ostracods (
Myodocopa) by the morphology of the second
antenna
Antenna ( antennas or antennae) may refer to:
Science and engineering
* Antenna (radio), also known as an aerial, a transducer designed to transmit or receive electromagnetic (e.g., TV or radio) waves
* Antennae Galaxies, the name of two collid ...
: the Podocopa have a relatively long endopod, whereas the Myodocopa have a relatively long exopod. The seventh limb of the Podocopa has a variety of forms or is absent, but is never an annulated worm-like limb (as seen in some Myodocopa).
Taxonomy
The following orders and unplaced families are recognised in the subclass Podocopa:
* Order
Palaeocopida
Palaeocopida is an order of ostracods in the subclass Podocopa. Most species in the suborder are extinct, and only the genera ''Manawa'' and '' Puncia'' in the family Punciidae
Punciidae is a family of crustaceans belonging to the order Palaeoc ...
* Order
Platycopida
The Podocopa are a subclass of ostracods. Members of the subclass Podocopa can be differentiated from the other subclass of ostracods (Myodocopa) by the morphology of the second antenna: the Podocopa have a relatively long endopod, whereas the My ...
* Order
Podocopida
The Podocopida are an order of ostracods in the subclass Podocopa. It is the most diverse of the four orders of ostracods, and also has a rich fossil record.
Taxonomy
The following suborders and unassigned taxa are contained in the order Podoco ...
* Unplaced families
** Family †
Pachydomellidae Berdan & Sohn, 1961
** Family †
Rectellidae Neckaya, 1966
** Family †
Rectonariidae Gruendel, 1962
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