Cypridea histricoides Krömmelbein, 1962

Fig. 2, 12a–c

1962 Cypridea histricoides n. sp. — Krömmelbein, p. 449–450, pl. 55, fig. 19.

Diagnosis: A Cypridea species closely related to C. hystrix n. sp. and similar in its carapace form, with the following peculiarities: several strong node-like, mostly many-summited spines, in a corresponding arrangement on both valves. Particularly prominent, a strong spine more or less in the “eye region”; a further almost equally strong spine laterally on the dorsal margin behind the valve centre; a very prominent spine behind and below the muscle field region and enclosing this region towards the front. Three weaker nodes or spines arranged in a weak bow. Further weak spines on the posterior dorsal and anterior margins and on the posterior valve surface. The remaining carapace surface with numerous irregularly arranged pits, finer and less prominent than in C. hystrix n. sp.

Holotype: Carapace, SMF Xe 4175.

Paratype: 1 carapace, SMF Xe 4176 .

Dimensions: Holotype, length 0.87mm, height 0.54mm.