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Copyright Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus (Estonian Academy Publishers) 2014

Abstract

The ontogeny of the species Conchoprimitia osekensis (Pribyl, 1979) from the Sarka 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 Pribyl, 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.

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Title
Ontogeny of the ostracod Conchoprimitia osekensis (Pribyl, 1979) from the Darriwilian of the Prague Basin (Czech Republic)
Author
Lajblová, Karolína; Kraft, Petr; Meidla, Tõnu
Pages
144-155
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus (Estonian Academy Publishers)
ISSN
17364728
e-ISSN
17367557
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1563710936
Copyright
Copyright Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus (Estonian Academy Publishers) 2014