Ostracodes de Camargue

Abstract

The author has found 6 species new to the Camargue: Cypridopsis aculeata, Paradoxostoma cf. intermedium, Xestoleberis auriantia, Notodromas persica, Erpetocypris chevreuxi, Dolerocypris sinensis. The three last species are new to the French fauna. Dolerocypris sinensis, Notodromas persica are localized in the upper and middle Camargue in fresh and slightly oligohaline waters. Erpetocypris chevreuxi is also a freshwater species able to resist low salinity. Cypridopsis aculeata is found in oligopoikilohaline waters. Xestoleberis auriantia is very abundant in brackish waters. Paradoxostoma cf. intermedium: a marine species, is able to live in littoral lagoons where the salinity varies from 30 to 40 g/l. NaCl. It is interesting to note the extension of the range of Dolerocypris sinensis and Notodromas persica, previously known only in the Balkans and Northern Italy. © Masson, 1965.