Halocyprididae
Halocypridae is a family of ostracods belonging to the order Halocyprida. This family contains bioluminescent members such as Conchoecia pseudodiscophora, which are believed to use coelenterazine and a coelenterazine luciferase rather than vargulin.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Ostracoda |
Order: | Halocyprida |
Suborder: | Halocypridina |
Family: | Halocyprididae Dana, 1853 |
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