Definitions for ostracod
ˈɒs trəˌkɒdos·tra·cod

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. seed shrimp, mussel shrimp, ostracodnoun

   tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ostracodnoun

   Any of many small crustaceans, of the class Ostracoda, that resemble shrimps enclosed in a bivalve shell

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ostracod

   Ostracods are a class of the Crustacea, sometimes known as seed shrimp. Some 70,000 species have been identified, grouped into several orders. They are small crustaceans, typically around 1 mm in size, but varying from 0.2 to 30 mm in the case of Gigantocypris. Their bodies are flattened from side to side and protected by a bivalve-like, chitinous or calcareous valve or "shell". The hinge of the two valves is in the upper region of the body. Ostracods are grouped together based on gross morphology, but the group may not be monophyletic; their molecular phylogeny remains ambiguous. Ecologically, marine ostracods can be part of the zooplankton or are part of the benthos, living on or inside the upper layer of the sea floor. Many ostracods, especially the Podocopida, are also found in fresh water, and terrestrial species of Mesocypris are known from humid forest soils of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. They have a wide range of diets, and the group includes carnivores, herbivores, scavengers and filter feeders. As of 2008, around 2000 species and 200 genera of nonmarine ostracods are found. However, a large portion of diversity is still undescribed, indicated by undocumented diversity hotspots of temporary habitats in Africa and Australia. Of the known specific and generic diversity of nonmarine ostracods, half belongs to one family, Cyprididae. Many Cyprididae occur in temporary water bodies and have drought-resistant eggs, mixed/parthenogenetic reproduction, and the ability to swim. These biological attributes preadapt them to form successful radiations in these habitats.

Matched Categories

1. • Crustacean

How to pronounce ostracod?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ostracod in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ostracod in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ostracod in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ostracod
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ostracod
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ostracod