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  1. Ostracoda, subclass Ostracodanoun

    seed shrimps

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  1. Ostracodaprop. n. pl.

    An order of Entomostraca possessing shrimplike bodies enclosed in hard bivalve shells; called also seed shrimp and mussel shrimp. They were formerly referred to as Ostracoidea. They are of small size, and swim freely about; many are less than 1 mm in length. Microfossils of certain extinct orders have been found extending back to the Cambrian age.

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  1. ostracoda

    Ostracoda, also known as seed shrimp, are a class of the Crustacea, comprising small crustaceans characterized by a bivalve shell which completely encloses the body. They can be found in nearly all types of aquatic environments, from saltwater to freshwater and some even in damp terrestrial environments. Despite their small size and inconspicuous nature, ostracods represent an extraordinarily diverse and important group in the fossil record, vital for paleoenvironmental and biostratigraphic studies.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ostracoda in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ostracoda in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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