Cypridea sylvesterbradleyi Bate, 1994

Fig. 14, 2a–c

1994 Cypridea sylvesterbradleyi sp. nov. —Bate, p. 103–106.

Diagnosis: Small species (690–790 μm adult length) of Cypridea with oval, posteriorly tapering carapace lacking typical rostrum. Right valve larger than left valve, with line of greatest length passing through mid-point; greatest height extending through anterior cardinal angle. Shell surface with “domino” arrangement of 5 nodes, the development of which varies in intensity. Nodes situated on either a smooth or a rugose surface covered in small pustules.

Holotype: Carapace, NHMUK PM OS 14669.

Paratypes: Carapace, NHMUK PM OS 14670; Right valve, NHMUK PM OS 14671; Left valve, NHMUK PM OS 14672; Carapace, NHMUK PM OS 14673; Right valve, NHMUK PM OS 14674.

Dimensions: Holotype, length 690 μm (0.69mm).

Dimensions: Paratypes NHMUK PM OS 14670, length 750 μm; NHMUK PM OS 14671, length 710 μm; NHMUK PM OS 14672, length 690 μm; NHMUK PM OS 14673, length700 μm; NHMUK PM OS 14674, length 740 μm.