New Record Species Of Freshwater Ostracoda From Middle Of Iraq

Abstract

The current study included the record of a new genus and species for the first time to Iraq of the genus PseudocandonaKaufmann, 1900 from Iraq\Karbalaprovince.This species is close to the species Pseudocandonazschokei (wolf . 1920)which is characterized by being carapacestout in lateral view. Dorsal margin straight to slightly concave in the middle.As for the species under study, it is characterized by:Carapace ire irregularto semi- triangular in lateral view,covered with small pits ,anterior and posterior magin with small bristles. This masticatory process with tow spinethick teeth uropoal attachment with two branch.