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ostracod Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A minute aquatic crustacean of the class Ostracoda, characterized by a calcified, bivalve carapace that entirely encloses its body, commonly found in both marine and freshwater environments and informally known as a seed shrimp.
Usage Example
"The paleontologist carefully extracted fossilized ostracods from the sediment core to reconstruct the ancient climate of the lake."
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microfossil
crustacean
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