Podocopida

The Podocopida are an order of ostracods in the subclass Podocopa.^[1] It is the most diverse of the five orders of ostracods, and the only one with freshwater species.^[2][3] The group also has a rich fossil record.^[4]

Podocopida
Candona candida
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Ostracoda
Subclass:	Podocopa
Order:	Podocopida Sars, 1866
Subordinate taxa
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The superfamily Cytheroidea in the suborder Cytherocopina consists of non-swimming crawlers and burrowers. Most species are marine, but at least seven extant lineages have independently adapted to freshwater. The largest freshwater family is Limnocytheridae, with about 150 species in 20 genera.^[5]

Taxonomy

The following suborders and unassigned taxa are contained in the order Podocopida:^[1]

• Superfamily †Carbonitacea
• Suborder Bairdiocopina
• Suborder Cypridocopina
• Suborder Cytherocopina
• Suborder Darwinulocopina
• Suborder Sigilliocopina

See also

• Cyprididae