Pontocyprididae

Phylum:Arthropoda

Class:Ostracoda

Order:Podocopida

Family:Pontocyprididae

Pontocyprididae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Ostracoda
Order:	Podocopida
Family:	Pontocyprididae

Pontocyprididae is a family of ostracods belonging to the order Podocopida.^[1] There are two kinds of appearances within the pontocyprididae. Abyssocypris and Argilloecia genera include strong antennas, short claw like swimming setae, and small caudal ramus. Other generas include slender antennas, long and thin swimming setae, and caudal ramus.^[2]