A Ostracod New Species from Phytothelmata in Argentina

Ostracods are small, bivalved crustaceans which can abound in a variety of aquatic and semi-terrestrial habitats. One genus, Elpidium, is endemic to phytothelmata, which are small pouched of water in terrestrial plants. The most common phytothelmata in South and Central America are the tanks in bromeliad plants. About 20 species of Elpidium have meanwhile been described from bromeliads, mostly from the Brazilian Atlantic forest. Here, we describe a new species, Elpidium chacoense, from Argentinian phytothelmata, and not only from bromeliads, which is exceptional. These are also the southernmost localities of the genus.
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