taxonID	type	description	language	source
F92F87D7FF89FFB746C9FF42FCA5E545.taxon	description	Fig. 7 a-l	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF89FFB746C9FF42FCA5E545.taxon	description	Description. The carapace, usually distinctly elongated, has a similar shape to that of C. neglecta in lateral view. Only the posterior expansion of the LV is slightly more pointed and expanded, varying from a rounded to a toothshaped curvature. The RV in contrast lacks this expansion and sculpts only a weak ankle to the concave ventral margin. The LV overlaps the RV at both ends. The valves surface is smooth. The inner lamella is well developed and slightly broader in the anterior. It continues along the ventral margin and numerous, close-set and curved pore canals are present. The muscle scar forms a row of three scars with a larger elongated one above. The male carapace is larger and higher than that of the compressed female and has a more pronounced ventral concavity. Dimension: L = 0,86 – 1,72 mm, H = 0,27 – 1,01 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too. Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species is well known from coastal regions of Ireland, UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Russia (Volga Basin) and North Africa (Meisch, 2000). It has been described from the southern Balkans (Lake Dojran; Petkovski, 1958) as C. angulata meridionalis and northern Africa, where populations described by Gauthier (1928), according to Meisch (2000) should also belong to the same species. It has further been reported from Pleistocene deposits from Central and Northern Germany (Fuhrmann, 2012; Viehberg, 2005). Within Section B, C. angulata is the most common occurring species.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF89FFB746C9FF42FCA5E545.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. Living representatives of this halo-tolerant species prefer slightly salty water and have often been observed in brackish coastal ponds, ditches and river mouths with salinities ranging from 0,2 - 14 ‰ (Meisch, 2000).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF89FFB746E0F966FA4FE4F4.taxon	description	Fig. 8 a-p Description. This species has a similar outline as C. angulata but displays no distinctive pointed posterior end on the LV. C. ex. gr. angulata further appears slightly more elongated with a weaker pronounced concavity of the ventral margin. Dimension: L = 0,46 – 1,51 mm, H = 0,23 – 0,82 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF89FFB74474FD90FD37E4D5.taxon	description	Fig. 6 a-h	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF89FFB74474FD90FD37E4D5.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has a trapezoidal to elongated shape in lateral view. The dorsal margin is almost straight, slightly convex and sloping towards the anterior end that is broadly rounded and continues smoothly onto the ventral margin. The posterior end is pointed and the LV shows a “ rostrum- like ” end a bit above the joint with the ventral boarder. The ventral margin displays a clear concavity mid-length that is more accentuated in the RV. The postero-ventral joint is slightly pointed upwards on the LV. The valves surface is smooth. The inner lamella is broadly developed in both the anterior-and the posterior end. Marginal pore canals are straight. Dimension: L = 0,91 – 1,28 mm, H = 0,44 – 0,67 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF89FFB74474FD90FD37E4D5.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The observed species differentiates from Caspiocypris vaga Stancheva (1964), mentioned from the upper Maeotian deposits from Bulgaria, which is smaller in size and lacks the pointed posterior end. The ventral concavity in C. vaga Stancheva is located behind the mid-length of the valve. Also, the dorsal margin of C. vaga in the LV shows a slight median concavity that is not clearly sloping towards the anterior like in our species. Quite similar forms are described under the name Candona slamkovae, by Pipík and Bodegard (2007) from the Pannonian of the Turiec Basin in Slovakia, but differences concerning the outline, especially of the LV are present. Candonids of “ trapezoid ” shape are often recorded in sediments from Lake Pannon (e. g., Krstić, 1989; Pipík and Bodegard, 2007) as well as from the Maeotian of the Dacian Basin (Stancheva, 1990; Olteanu, 1989, 1995). Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The type locality of the species is a sedimentary succession 15 km NE of Denizli (Turkey) within Irlaganlı Valley. The species is possibly ranging from the late Miocene to Pliocene (Freels, 1980). The species commonly occurs in section A.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF89FFB74474FD90FD37E4D5.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. Recent living representatives of the genus and subgenus inhabit a wide range of aquatic habitats, ranging from littoral and profundal zones of lakes or swamps to slightly salty inland and coastal waters (Meisch, 2000).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB34599FF42FB15E3E7.taxon	description	Fig. 9 f-g	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB34599FF42FB15E3E7.taxon	description	Description. The highly variable but usually elongated carapace shows an almost straight dorsal margin that is sloping towards the anterior. The ventral margin is slightly concave. Both the posterior-and the anterior margin are broadly rounded. From the dorsal view, the anterior end is slightly pointed rather than the posterior. The LV overlaps the RV at both ends. This species shows a fine pitted ornamentation pattern in the central area of the valve, leaving out the posterior-and anterior end. Dimension: L = 0,75 – 0,92 mm, H = 0,37 – 0,47 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB34599FF42FB15E3E7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species is only rarely observed in our material and mainly appears in juvenile stages. The general outline resembles the one of C. neglecta, but the valves surface is showcasing some minor ornamentation represented by small pits. We assign the present species to be part of the Candona neglecta group with some uncertainties. Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species has a wide stratigraphic range and has been reported from Serravallian to Recent (Medici et al., 2011). It is further known from the early Pannonian and Pontian of the Gelibolu Peninsula (NW Turkey; Tunoğlu and Ünal, 2001) as well as from Pleistocene deposits of the Burdur Basin (Suludereköy and Kuruçayköy Fm.) in SW Anatolia (Freels, 1980). Other occurrences include Pliocene – early Pleistocene deposits from Central Italy (Valle Orsa Fm.; Spadi et al., 2018) and deposits from the Slănicul de Buzău section (Dacian - Romanian stage) in the Dacian Basin (Van Baak et al., 2015; Jorissen et al., 2018), upper Miocene freshwater strata from Turiec Basin (Slovakia; Pipík and Bodergat, 2007) and the upper Pontian of the Dacian Basin (Ter Borgh et al., 2014).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB34599FF42FB15E3E7.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. C neglecta occurs in a wide range of aquatic habitats and prefers slightly cold water but can also tolerate temporary increase in temperature beyond 20 ° C. It has been reported from coastal-and inland waters with a salinity range of 0,5 - 16 ‰ (Meisch, 2000). In lakes it has been observed from the shallow littoral zone down to depths of 311 m (Lago Maggiore, Italy; Meisch, 2000). Together with C. ex. gr. torosa and I. gibba (Ramdohr) it has been described as freshwater assemblages from the Romanian stage of the Slanicul de Bazau section in the Dacian Basin (Van Baak et al., 2015).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB3417FFF28FB6DE146.taxon	description	Fig. 9 a-e Description. The carapace has an elongated to subreniform shape in lateral view with the dorsal-and ventral margins running almost parallel. Both, the anterior-and the posterior end are broadly rounded in an almost symmetrical way. The ventral margin has a slight concavity in the median area. The inner lamella is narrow in both the anterior-and the posterior end, suggesting the presence of A 1 juvenile stages, despite of the large size. Dimension: L = 0,56 – 1,00 mm, H = 0, 29 – 0,48 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB34626FD0FFA9EE515.taxon	description	Fig. 9 h-k	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB34626FD0FFA9EE515.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has a sub-reniform shape in lateral view and has its greatest width slightly behind mid-length. The dorsal margin is arch-shaped whereas the ventral margin shows a more or less pronounced concavity. Both anterior-and posterior are broadly rounded. Dimension: L = 0,46 – 0,93 mm, H = 0,26 – 0,51 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too. Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species is known from Pannonian strata of Serbia, appearing in the Hemicytheria tenuistriata zone (Krstić, 1985).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8DFFB34626FD0FFA9EE515.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. Representatives of this genus prefer littoral lakes, small permanent-and temporary waters with a maximum salinity of 5 ‰ (oligohaline; Meisch, 2000).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFB045BCFCCFFEBDE458.taxon	description	Fig. 11 a-k Description. This species is distinguished by its elongated subtrapezoidal shape and a sharp pointed posterior end. The dorsal margin is straight and angularly connected to the anterior-and posterior end. The anterodorsal margin shows a slight concavity, more visible on the RV. The ventral boarder is much longer than the dorsal one, running almost straight on the LV and with a slight but widespread concavity on RV. The LV is much higher and visibly overlaps the RV. The valves surface is smooth and thin. The inner lamella is well developed in both anterior and posterior, less so ventrally. The tooth plate is adont, the dorsal margin of the RV is fitting into the straight groove of LV. Juveniles in general show a more arcuate dorsal margin and are more pointed posteriorly. Dimension: L = 0,74 – 1,22 mm, H = 0,35 – 0,61 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFB045BCFCCFFEBDE458.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This uniquely shaped species can be assigned to Typhlocyprella a subgenus of Candona described by Krstić, (1972). This species differs from other species known from the Pannonian including Candona (Typhlocyprella) applanata Pokorný, 1952, Candona (Typhlocyprella) lineocypriformis Krstić, 1972, Candona (Typhlocyprella) elongata Sokać, 1972 and Candona (Typhlocyprella) ankae, Krstić, 1972. Its prominent subtrapezoidal shape, sharp posterior end and the lack of any pointed anterodorsal extension on LV, as in the case of C. (T.) lineocypriformis, excludes assigning the species accordingly.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFB045BCFCCFFEBDE458.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species is only poorly preserved and most of the specimens are broken due to their thin, fragile shells. Other species of this genus are known from the Pannonian of the Vienna Basin, Austria and Yugoslavia (Krstić, 1972; Sokač, 1972).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFB046E8FEB3FCA5E559.taxon	description	Fig. 12 a-j Description. The carapace is very large (close to 2 mm) and has a trapezoidal shape in lateral view. The LV clearly overlaps the RV at both ends and the valve in general is remarkably asymmetrical. The RV of the adults has a short straight dorsal margin, slightly steeping towards the anterior. The antero-dorsal margin has a minor concavity at the point where it connects to the dorsal margin and is otherwise rounded. The posterior end is more pointed. The ventral margin is much longer than the dorsal one and almost straight with a wide spread concavity visible on the RV. The greatest width of the carapace is slightly behind mid-length. The surface of the valve shows no ornamentation. The muscle scar consists of a row of three scars with two smaller ones suited closely behind. One larger elongated scar lies above. The inner lamella is well developed in both the anterior-and the posterior end, even visible in juvenile stages. Dimension: L = 0,37 – 1,47 mm, H = 0,19 – 0,78 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFB046E8FEB3FCA5E559.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Due to the large size and fragile character of the valve, it is difficult to find unbroken adult specimens. Therefore, most of the material identified is being represented by different juvenile stages that in general show a more sub-triangular rounded outline, especially the LV. It looks like other publications (e. g., Jiříček, 1985; Freels, 1980) also described juveniles stages (mainly A 1) rather than adult specimens. Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. Jiříček (1985) described the species from the upper Pannonian of the Vienna Basin in Austria, ČSSR and Yugoslavia. It has further been reported from several localities in Turkey, ranging from the upper middle Miocene to upper Miocene (Freels, 1980).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFB046E8FEB3FCA5E559.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The living representatives of this genus occur globally in environments ranging from interstitial water of Australia (Typhlocypris (T.) geratsi) to cave environments in South Korea (Typhlocypris (T.) marimotoi) and the Holarctic (Typhlocypris (P.) albicans) (Karanovic, 2005).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFAC46EBF95CFDFDE2DB.taxon	description	Fig. 13 a-k Description. The carapace has a subtrapezoidal shape in lateral view with a noticeable difference between the LV and the RV. The LV overlaps the RV at both ends. The LV shows a short, straight or slightly concave dorsal margin that is gently sloping towards the anterior. The posterior margin is more pointed than the anterior end. The ventral margin is almost straight but shows a slight concavity in the RV and a minor convexity in the LV slightly behind mid-length. The greatest width of the valve is located shortly behind mid-length. The surface of the carapace shows a faint but distinct reticulated pattern that appears less pronounced towards the anterior-and posterior end. The muscle scar consists of a row of three scars with two smaller ones suited closely behind. One larger elongated scar lies above. The inner lamella is well developed on the both ends, as well as along the ventral margin. Dimension: L = 1,04 – 1,26 mm, H = 0,54 – 0,70 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF8EFFAC46EBF95CFDFDE2DB.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This subspecies has almost the same shape as Typhlocypris fossulata fossulata, but differs from it by possessing a surface coverage, consisting of a fine and slightly elongated reticulation pattern.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF92FFAC444BFDB6FBE4E1CF.taxon	description	Fig. 14 a-f	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF92FFAC444BFDB6FBE4E1CF.taxon	description	2000 Ilyocypris bradyi Sars- Meisch, p. 253, fig. 107 A-C. 2008 Ilyocypris bradyi Sars- Fuhrmann, p. 264, pl. 4, fig. 10 - 12. 2012 Ilyocypris bradyi Sars- Fuhrmann, p. 150, pl. 69, fig. 1 a-f, 2 a-d. 2018 Ilyocypris bradyi - Jorissen et al., p. 15, fig. 12 (23 - 24). Description. The carapace has a subrectangular shape in lateral view. The dorsal margin gently slopes towards the posterior end and passes onto it in an obtuse angle. The posterior is rounded and continues onto the ventral margin, which is concave mid-length. In the anterodorsal corner the anterior margin is lightly dipping, whereas the rest of the anterior end is rounded. The greatest height is observed in the anterior third of the carapace but anterior-and posterior margins are almost equally wide. The valves bear two distinguishable dorso-median and vertical running furrows on which path between three to five tubercles, set in two rows, can be observed. The tubercles can be more or less prominently developed and in rare cases as spines, located near the dorsal margin. The surface of the valve shows a rounded to slightly elongate and shallow pitted ornamentation that becomes less pronounced towards the anterior-and the posterior margin. On the posterior end minor sized spinules can be present. The inner lamella is narrowly pronounced. Other internal features are excluded from our description due to adverse preservation. Dimension: L = 0,33 – 0,85 mm, H = 0,30 – 0,44 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF92FFAC444BFDB6FBE4E1CF.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. I. bradyi shows a widespread distribution throughout Europe and has further been reported from Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, China and North America (Meisch, 2000). This species has been described in the fossil record from the Miocene and Pliocene (Kazmina 1975; Tunoğlu and Çelik 1995) and the Pleistocene to Recent (Meisch, 2000). Inside the Paratethyan domain it has been obtained from a variety of basins, e. g., the upper Maeotian (Bădislava and Toplog sections) and Dacian (Slănicul de Buzău) of the Dacian Basin (Romania) (Floroiu et al., 2016; Jorissen et al., 2018), the upper Productive Series (Surakhany Fm., Kimmerian age) and the Akchagylian-Apsheronian of the South Caspian Basin of Azerbaijan (Van Baak et al., 2013; Lazarev et al., 2019) and the middle Pannonian of the Gelibolu Peninsula (NW Turkey) (Tunoğlu and Ünal, 2001). Further is appears during the Piacenzian – Gelasian in the Tiberino Basin in the Central Apennines of Italy (Spadi et al., 2019) and the Quarternary deposits of the Gorgan plain in North Iran (Yassini, 1987). According to Agalarova et al. (1961) and Mandelstam et al. (1962), it also occurs in the Pliocene and post-Pliocene deposits of Azerbaidjan, Turkmenistan SSR and Caucasus region.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF92FFAC444BFDB6FBE4E1CF.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The living representatives of I. bradyi prefer cooler freshwater springs and can be found in slow flowing waters that fed small ponds, rivers, swamps or lakes (Henderson, 1990; Meisch, 2000). The species has been further mentioned from slightly salty inland waters of Germany, Poland and brackish coastal waters from Belgium (Fuhrmann, 2012).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF92FFAA46C8FCFEFE48E115.taxon	description	Fig. 14 g-j	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF92FFAA46C8FCFEFE48E115.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. Today I. gibba is showing a widespread distribution throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and both North and South America (Meisch, 2000). In the fossil record I. gibba has been described from the lower Miocene and Pliocene of Central Anatolia (Tunoğlu & Celik, 1995) and in Plio-Pleistocene deposits of the Dacian Basin (Romania) (Van Bakk et al., 2015; Jorissen et al., 2018). It has also been mentioned by Agalarova et al. (1961) and Mandelstam and Schneider (1963) within Pliocene and post-Pliocene deposits of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan SSR, Kirmea and Caucasus.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF92FFAA46C8FCFEFE48E115.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. Recent living specimens of I. gibba preferably occur in small permanent water bodies with a finemudded, clayey-or sandy substrate. The species has also been reported from temporary pools, springs, slightly salty waters and rice fields (Meisch, 2000). Together with C. ex. gr. torosa and C. neglecta Sars it has been described from freshwater assemblages from the Romanian stage of the Slănicul de Bazău section in the Dacian Basin (Van Baak et al., 2015). Living specimens are ecologically characterized as meso- to polythermohaline, rheoeuryplastic with oligohalophilic summer forms (Meisch, 2000; Fuhrmann, 2012).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF94FFAA446DFD39FD8EE47E.taxon	description	Fig. 15 a-j	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF94FFAA446DFD39FD8EE47E.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has an elongate to subovate shape in lateral view. The dorsal margin is gently arched and slightly inclined towards the posterior. The posterior end is somewhat narrower than the obtuse rounded anterior margin. Both, the anterior-and the posterior end, pass smoothly onto the almost straight running ventral margin. The greatest width of the carapace is slightly in front of the mid-length. The valves surface is smooth and randomly distributed normal sieve-pores are present. Sexual dimorphism is occurring and females show a more ovalshape, whereas male valves have a narrower posterior part. The marginal zone is moderately developed. The internal features do not deviate to those of other Cyprideis specie s. Dimension: L = 0,48 – 1,04 mm, H = 0,30 – 0,58 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF94FFAA446DFD39FD8EE47E.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. This species is commonly found inside Pannonian deposits of the Pannonian Basin of Hungary, Austria, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia (Sokač, 1990). It has further been described from lower Pontian sediments of the Dacian Basin (Stoica et al., 2013). Outside the Paratethys it is mentioned from Lago-Mare deposits of the Sorbas Basin in SE Spain (Gliozzi et al., 2005), the Messinian sediments of the Djebel Kechabta section in northern Tunisia (Benson, 1976) and the early Pannonian of the Gelibolu Peninsula in NW Turkey (Tunoğlu, 2001).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF94FFAA4465F8AEFAC3E458.taxon	description	Fig. 16 a-j	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF94FFAA4465F8AEFAC3E458.taxon	description	1996 Cyprideis torosa Jones- Boomer et al., p. 83, fig. 4, J-N. 2000 Cyprideis torosa Jones- Meisch, p. 459, fig. 188 - 189. 2005 Cyprideis torosa Jones- Matzke-Karasz & Witt, p. 128, pl. 3, fig. 8 - 11. 2005 Cyprideis torosa f. torosa Jones- Viehberg, p. 67, fig. 7, 8. 2015 Cyprideis ex. gr. torosa - Van Baak et al., p. 603, fig. 8 (19 - 27). 2018 Cyprideis ex. gr. torosa - Jorissen et al., p. 13, fig. 10 (9 - 20). Description. The carapace has a subovate to elongated shape in lateral view and a slightly arched dorsal margin that gently slopes towards the rounded posterior end. The anterior border is broadly rounded as well but weakly cut off in the upper part. The greatest width of the carapace is slightly in front of the mid-length. The male valves are a bit more elongated and narrower in the posterior area. The valves surface varies from having a fine reticulation to pitted ornamentation and can have up to 6 tubercles, variable in form, number and position. They do not seem to occur symmetrical and are frequently absent. The inner lamella is narrow. The muscle scar and the hinge are typical for the genus. Dimension: L = 0,69 – 1,04 mm, H = 0,37 – 0,57 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF94FFAA4465F8AEFAC3E458.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. C. torosa is one of the most common ostracod species observed in brackish coastal waters of Europe, Western and Central Asia, the Mediterranean region of North Africa, the Middle East as well as North America and Central Africa (Meisch, 2000). The fossil record goes back to the Miocene. C. torosa first appeared in the Eastern Paratethys in the late Volhynian (early Sarmatian s. l.) and in Sarmatian s. str. in the Central Paratethys (Carbonnel and Jiříček, 1977; Jiříček, 1983). The species has been commonly observed in Khersonian - Romanian brackish water deposits of the Slănicul de Buzău section as well as in the freshwater sediments of Romanian deposits (Van Baak et al., 2015; Jorissen et al., 2018; Lazarev et al., 2020 (submitted )). In the Mediterranean the species was first recognized in middle Tortonian brackish water deposits of Crete in the Eastern part of the Mediterranean (Sissingh, 1974).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF94FFAA4465F8AEFAC3E458.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. C. torosa inhabits mainly marine brackish waters with fluctuating salinities but is also found in a greater range of salinities from freshwater to fully marine and even hypersaline waters (over 60 ‰) (Meisch, 2000). It occurs in coastal ponds, lakes, marginal marine environments and prefers mud or sandy substrates but also can be found on pure sand or algae (Meisch, 2000) down to depths of 30 m. Salinities ranging between 2 - 16,5 ‰ are reported to offer the optimal conditions for population development (Meisch, 2000; Wagner, 1964).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA745C4FF42FA9BE150.taxon	description	Fig. 17 a-e	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA745C4FF42FA9BE150.taxon	description	Description. The valve has an oblong shape in lateral view with the maximum height within the anterior third. The dorsal margin is almost straight, slightly arched on male valves and more or less inclined towards the posterior, whereas in females it is slightly concave. The anterior margin is broadly rounded and connects smoothly to the ventral margin that is lightly concave which can best be seen from the internal view. The posterior margin is weakly pointed and bears a more or less pronounced shoulder, which starts midheight and is rounded underneath and continues smoothly onto the ventral margin. Above the apex the posterior is concave. Along the ventral margin runs a well pronounced ridge (crest) that originates at the lower part of the anterior margin and ends abruptly on the posterodorsal angle axis. The crest is more elongated in males and a bit shorter and higher up at the posterior in females. Juvenile stages have a shorter crest but visibly located higher and pointed towards the posterior end. The surface of the valve is covered with unequally sized polygonal meshes that increase in size towards the anterior-and posterior margin. Within the main polygonal network, a secondary ornamentation is observed, especially in areas close to the anterior and posterior. Along the rim, the ornamentation forms parallel rows. The hinge is heterodont. Dimension: L = 0,52 – 1,08 mm, H = 0,32 – 0,60 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA745C4FF42FA9BE150.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. Inside the Eastern Paratethys this species is known from late Miocene – early Pleistocene records. It has been described from middle Pontian – early Dacian of the Dacian Basin of Romania and Bulgaria, Pontian deposits of the Euxinic Basin of southern Ukraine and Turkey and the Apsheronian of the South Caspian Basin of Azerbaijan (Agalarova et al., 1961; Vekua; 1975; Krstić, 1977; Olteanu, 1982, 1990; Tunoğlu and Ünal 2001; Van Baak et al., 2013). Outside Paratethys the species has been mentioned, e. g., from upper Messinian Lago-Mare deposits of the Le Vicenne Basin in Italy (Gliozzi, 1999), Malaga Basin of Spain (Guerra-Merchán et al., 2010), the latest Miocene or Early Pliocene of the greek island Kos (Guernet et al., 1976), the latest Messinian of Corsica and the Rhone Basin of France (Carbonnel, 1978). It frequently occurs in the Quaternary of the Danube Delta (Olteanu, 1995).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA745C4FF42FA9BE150.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The living representatives of the genus are generally occurring in mesohaline waters (9 - 13 ‰) but also tolerate lower salinities. They can be found at a variety of depths ranging from 0 - 30 m (Krstić, 1977 for T. amnicola (Sars )) down to 200 m in the Caspian Sea (Yassini and Ghahremann, 1976 for T. scitula). Krstić (1977) estimated that the fossil species of Tyrrhenocythere lived in shallow waters with a salinity ranging from 5 – 15 ‰.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA746AFFD55FC89E723.taxon	description	Fig. 17 f-j Description. This species is quite similar to T. pontica with the difference that males are more elongated and display an almost parallel running dorsal-and ventral margin. Also, the posterior end is more rounded and without the distinct shoulder. The ornamentation is the same, but the ventral crest in general appears much shorter than in T. pontica. Dimension: L = 0,28 – 0,93 mm, H = 0,17 – 0,49 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA5460BFBEAFE51E06B.taxon	description	Fig. 17 k-l	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA5460BFBEAFE51E06B.taxon	description	Description. The carapace is heavily calcified and shows an oblong-oval outline. The anterior margin is broadly rounded and has its highest point at the anterodorsal corner. The dorsal margin is inclined backwards and continues smoothly onto both the anterior-and the posterior end. The ventral margin shows a slight convexity with a distinct concavity close to its anterior end. The posterior end has a weakly pronounced shoulder that starts midheight and is rounded in its lower part. Above the shoulder the posterior margin is slightly concave. The eye spot is well developed and positioned at the anterior end of the dorsal margin on the otherwise almost smooth surface of the valve. Only close to the posterior-and the anterior end medium-sized longitudinally running meshes and small sized cells and pits are occurring. There is a transversal rim that has its maximum development along the postero-and anteroventral area. Branching pore channels within the broad marginal zone are present. The muscle scar pattern and the hinge structure are genus typical. Dimension: L = 1,09 – 1,10 mm, H = 0,43 – 0,64 – mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA5460BFBEAFE51E06B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Krstić (1977) is assuming that T. ruggierii is probably a synonymous with T. truncata (Schneider) that has been described in a variety of Paratethyan Basins. Carbonnel (1978) and Olteanu (1982) are not agreeing with the hypothesis of Krstić and consider it a valid species. On the other hand, Krstić (in Krstić and Stancheva, 1990) described Tyrrhenocythere triebeli, from the Novorossian of North Greece, Strimon basin that has many similarities with T. ruggieri. A morphological similar looking species was described by Olteanu (1982) as Tyrrhenocythere dacicum from Pontian sediments of the Dacian Basin.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA5460BFBEAFE51E06B.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. This species is not mentioned often in the Paratethys domain and has only been described by Olteanu (1982) from the middle-and late Pontian of the Dacian Basin. Outside the Paratethys the species has been reported from the Spanish Lago-Mare (Stoica et al., 2016), the late Messinian deposits of the Vera Basin from Spain (Carbonnel, 1978) and the late Messinian of the Vicenne Basin in Italy (Gliozzi, 1999).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF99FFA5460BFBEAFE51E06B.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The ecology resembles the preferences of Tyrrhenocythere pontica.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA54164FF26FA84E670.taxon	description	Fig. 19 a-l Description. This species has a small carapace (less than 0,5 mm) that is elongated to subovate in lateral view. It has two large and heavy ornate tubercles situated slightly behind mid-length each close to the ventral-and dorsal margin. The maximum height of the carapace is near the anterior cardinal angle. The anterior end is larger, obtusely rounded, flattened, with a clear limb and smoothly transfers onto the ventral margin. The almost straight running dorsal margin is sloping to the posterior end, that is obtusely rounded and narrower compared to the anterior end. The two tubercles are covered with a coarse reticulated polygonal pattern that extends around the tubercles, but fades towards the anterior-and posterior ends. Ventrally, the net ornamentation tends to be arranged in parallel rows. The rest of the valves surface is smooth but shows several cone-shaped pores (conuli), concentrated in the posterior area. The inner lamella is broadly developed, especially in the anterior part creating a large vestibulum. The two tubercles are hollow internally. The tooth plate presents a narrow crenulate median bar on the RV, bordered by two elongated subdivided teeth. Dimension: L = 0,40 – 0,46 mm, H = 0,21 – 0,23 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA54164FF26FA84E670.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species has a similar shape as Leptocythere bicornis Livental described from the Pliocene of the Caspian region (in Agalarova et al., 1961). They even share the prominent tubercles but L. bicornis lacks the coarse polygonal meshes on the tubercles and around them.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA54164FF26FA84E670.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The genus Leptocythere has a euryhaline distribution and species are typically occurring in estuarine (brackish) waters. Others have been reported from shallow marine (littoral) environments (Olteanu, 1978).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA44627FAB5FD94E5E1.taxon	description	Fig. 20 a-h	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA44627FAB5FD94E5E1.taxon	description	Description. The species has an elongated shape and four large tubercles and, in some cases, a slightly inflated posterior area. The tubercles as well as the interspaces between them are covered with a more or less pronounced but distinct wide-sized mesh pattern that fades towards the anterior end. In some rare cases the primary reticulation is filled with a secondary, finer ornamentation. The dorsal margin is almost straight, inclining slightly towards the posterior and passing smoothly onto the rounded anterior border in an obtuse angle. The transition onto the anterior border forms a ledge through the “ hinge ear ”. Both anterior-and posterior borders merge smoothly with the ventral margin, which is antero-medially concave. Both, along the anterior-and posterior margin a number of irregular distributed small sized conulus pores are present. The hinge is typical for the genus and is pronounced as a smooth median bar. In adults, the inner lamella is well developed both anteriorly and posteriorly and along the ventral margin. Dimension: L = 0,61 – 0,68 mm, H = 0,33 – 0,35 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA44627FAB5FD94E5E1.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species shows a large variation in ornamentation, possibly induced by environmental fluctuations.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA44627FAB5FD94E5E1.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species is described from the Pontian of Bulgaria and inside the Pannonian Basin at the lower Pontian level (Sokač, 1972). In the Dacian Basin it appears in the Bosphorian (late Pontian), reaching a maximum frequency at the Getian (early Dacian) time. It occurs only sporadically in the Parscovian (late Dacian; Olteanu, 1995). It has further been mentioned from the Pontian of the Bădislava – Topolog area in Romania (Floroiu et al., 2011). Inside the Eastern Paratethys L. multituberculata is widely present in South Caspian basin: from the Pontian (Adzhiveli section) and Akchagylian – Aspheronian deposits (Goychay and Hajigabul sections) of Azerbaijan (Van Baak et al., 2013, 2016; Lazarev et al., 2019) and from Aspheronian of Turkmenistan (Agalarova et al., 1961; Mandelstam et al., 1962; Yassini, 1986). It is also known from the Pontian of the Taman Peninsula in Russia (Stoica et al., 2016), successions of Pontian age in the eastern Black Sea region of Turkey (Tunoğlu and Ünal, 2001) and Lago Mare (late Messinian) deposits of Italy and Sicily (Gliozzi et al., 2005; Grossi et al., 2015).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9BFFA44627FAB5FD94E5E1.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. L. multituberculata has been mentioned by Grossi et al. (2015) as part of a “ Cyprideis-Loxoconchidae assemblage ”, representing low mesohaline and shallow water conditions. Living representatives of the species were described by Gofman (1966), Yassini (1986) and Gliozzi and Grossi (2008) throughout nowadays remnants of the Paratethys (Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea) at salinities of 11,5 – 18,25 ‰.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9AFFA445BFF924FB06E5C3.taxon	description	Fig. 21 a-i	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9AFFA445BFF924FB06E5C3.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has an elongated shape in lateral view and is ornamented with more or less pronounced parallel running, narrow ribs that run longitudinally from the posterior margin and fade towards the anterior half of valve. The ribs in some cases merge and form longitudinally, elongated polygons. The anterior part of the valves surface is smooth and thin. Small, wide spaced conulus pores are displayed along the anterior-and posterior borders. The dorsal margin slopes gently towards the posterior that is broadly rounded but slightly compressed. The ventral margin is slightly concave midlength and continues smoothly onto the rounded anterior margin which is flattened but wider than the posterior. The marginal area is broad and pierced by widely spaced branching pore canals. The inner lamella is broadly developed, especially along the anterior border. The RV carries a long smooth bar along the internal part of the dorsal margin, bordered by two pronounced teeth. The LV has a middle ventral snap-pit. Dimension: L = 0,50 – 0,76 mm, H = 0,29 – 0,39 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9AFFA445BFF924FB06E5C3.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species has been mentioned as a taxon of Pannonian origin (Olteanu, 1989) and has been described from the late Miocene (Pannonian) of the Pannonian Basin (Fruška Gora inselberg, northern Serbia) (Ter Borgh et al., 2013). In the Eastern Paratethys, L. striatocostata has been reported from the Pontian (Adzhiveli section, Azerbaijan) (Van Baak et al., 2016) and upper Aspheronian (Hajigabul section) (Lazarev et al., 2019) of the South Caspian Basin. It is also a common faunal element of middle – upper Quaternary and Holocene deposits from Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and northern Iran (Mandelstam et al., 1962; Yassini, 1986).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9AFFA445BFF924FB06E5C3.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The recent living species in the Caspian- and Black Sea have been reported from salinities ranging from 4 – 12,7 ‰ (Yassini, 1986; Stancheva, 1989). During the Pannonian, L. striatocostata was mentioned as part of an assemblage that was dominated by brackish to freshwater species inside Lake Pannon.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9AFF9F46DAF8CAFD08E06B.taxon	description	Fig. 21 j-n Description. The carapace has an elongated shape in lateral view. The dorsal and the ventral margin run parallel to one another. The ventral margin is depressed medially whereas the hinge margin is almost straight. The transition onto the slightly rounded posterior end is obtuse and in the posterodorsal area a hinge ear can appear more or less pronounced. The margin is slightly compressed and, in any case, appears less rounded than the anterior end. The anterior-and the posterior boarder lack any ornamentation but occasionally contain rare conulus. In the center of the valve weakly pronounced longitudinal running ribs are present that are covered by a deep reticulated pattern that covers almost the entire horizontal width of the carapace. The inner lamella is widely pronounced and the hinge and muscle scar are typical of this genus. Dimension: L = 0,32 – 0,45 mm, H = 0,17 – 0,22 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FF9AFF9F46DAF8CAFD08E06B.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species shows clear resemblance to A. striatocostata but is much smaller. Also, the general outline is more subrectangular. The parallel running ribs are somewhat concentrated in the central part of the valve and the ornamentation between them consists mainly of deeper rounded, polygonal pits. A morphologically similar species has been described by Olteanu (1995, 1998) under the name Euxinocythere schweyeri from the Pontian and Dacian deposits of the Dacian Basin. The species however has a less pronounced ornamentation pattern.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA1FF9F440DFCA2FAFDE3E7.taxon	description	Fig. 22 a-n Description. The carpace is elongated in lateral view and uniformly covered with a pitted pattern that is more or less fine pronounced. The dorsal margin runs straight and continues smoothly onto the broadly rounded anterior end. The ventral margin is slightly concave at mid-length. The anterior border is well rounded and the posterior end slightly narrower and mid-posteriorly more angular. The entire surface is uniformly covered with fine to medium sized pits that sometimes have the tendency to be arranged in polygonal nets that further developed a weakly pronounced secondary recticulated ornamentation. In the coarser ornamented specimens, a short ridge can be observed running in the median area of the valve. In the finer pitted specimens, the ridge is thinner and usually accompanied by other parallel or concentric ridges. Along the anterior border 3 - 4 conules pores are displayed. The inner lamella is well developed, both anteriorly and posteriorly, extending also along the ventral margin. On the RV, the hinge is pronounced as a long, thin and smooth bar with two elongated, slightly divided teeth at both ends. Some specimens are noticeably shorter (k-n) and have, apart from the same ornamentation pattern, 2 - 3 postero-ventral tubercles that are not covered by ornamentation. We interpret this as sexual dimorphism and we consider these female specimens. Dimension: L = 0,46 – 0,63 mm, H = 0,22 – 0,28 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA1FF9F440DFCA2FAFDE3E7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This species shows a highly variable ornamentation. The shape and general aspects of the valves surface resemble those described of Amnicythere oforta (Livental) (in Agalorova et al., 1961). The original handdrawing however is not accurate enough and a closer determination was not made possible. Similar other forms including Leptocythere nata Markova (in Yassini, 1986), Amnicythere polymorpha (Olteanu, 1989) and Amnicythere aff. ebersini Scheidaeva, show similarities but due to the high variation in ornamentation it is difficult to assign the present species to either one of them.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA1FF9F4164FF26FB83E0A6.taxon	description	Fig. 24 i-q Description. This species has an elongated carapace with a much wider and flattened anterior end in comparison to the posterior one. The dorsal margin is straight and pointed towards the posterior. The ventral margin shows a clear concavity at mid-length. The ornamentation is weakly pronounced and varies from finely pitted to areas that bear a reticulated pattern, mainly concentrated in the median region and posterior parts. Within the anterior half of the valve any kind of ornamentation is almost absent. In the postero – ventral part a more or less visible tubercula can be noticed that we interpret to be related to the sexual dimorphism. Medium sized conulus pores are present along the anterior-and posterior margins. The inner lamella is moderately developed in the anterior part and narrower along the posterior boarder. The hinge on the RV valve shows a long thin smooth median bar with two elongated, subdivided teeth at both ends. Dimension: L = 0,49 – 0,54 mm, H = 0,25 – 0,29 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA1FF9F4164FC60FACEE564.taxon	description	Fig. 23 a-h Description. This species is characterised by a small sized carapace (less than 0,5 mm) and an ornated, quite regular appearing polygonal ornamentation network. The maximum height is located in the anterior half, close to the cardinal angle. The dorsal margin runs straight and is passing onto the rounded anterior end at an obtuse angle. The posterior-and the anterior boarders pass smoothly onto the medially concave ventral margin. The valves surface is covered with medium-sized meshes of almost equal size. Occasionally, inside the main polygons a secondary net structure occurs. Close to the mid-dorsal area an ornamentation net structure radiates and forms one or two irregular subcentral tubercula. The inner lamella is well developed anterior and posterior, and along the ventral margin. A snap-pit is present on the concavity on the internal part of the RV. The hinge on the RV is made of a smooth median bar and elongated, divided teeth at the ends. Dimension: L = 0,40 – 0,52 mm, H = 0,22 – 0,27 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA1FF9C4164F9A1FE2FE2BF.taxon	description	Fig. 23 i-o Description. This species has a similar shape to A. sp. 3, but is slightly more elongated and narrower. The valve surface is covered by a similar but broader sized polygonal pattern. Secondary ornamentation is absent and the crests that separate the polygons appear thinner and sharper than in A. sp. 3. Conules pores are high and distributed randomly. A small spine is present, located close to the dorso-posterior margin. The anterior margin is broadly rounded and much higher than the posterior one. Juvenile specimens have two tubercula in the posterior half of the valve. The hinge on the RV is made of a smooth median bar and elongated, divided teeth at the ends. A knot is present in the median area of the ventral margin. The inner lamella is well developed anterior- and posterior and continues along the ventral margin. Dimension: L = 0,44 – 0,47 mm, H = 0,21 – 0,24 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF9C458AFE6EFB27E3C0.taxon	description	Fig. 24 a-h	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF9C458AFE6EFB27E3C0.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has a subovate to rectangular shape in lateral view and a strongly sculptured surface. The dorsal margin is almost straight, passing in an obtuse angle onto the posterior-and the anterior end. The anterior angle is more obtuse and the hinge margin, in some cases, extends onto the anterior border. Both the anterior and the posterior ends are smoothly passing onto the medially slightly concave ventral margin. The sculpture consists of randomly and interlacing high plications, the transversal ones being more pronounced. The species has a clear arcuate posterior crest. Another one is running more or less parallel to the anterior margin before finally reaching the antero-dorsal cardinal angle. The hinge is well developed and amphidont, with a crenulated bar that bears enlarged toothlets anteriorly- and posteriorly. A snap-pit is present in the concavity located in the middle of the ventral margin. The inner lamella is well developed, both in the anterior-and posterior ends and continues along the ventral margin. Dimension: L = 0,53 – 0,58 mm, H = 0,30 – 0,32 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF9C458AFE6EFB27E3C0.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. Inside the Central Paratethys this species is described from the Pontian deposits of the Eastern area of the Pannonian Basin (Bulgaria and Yugoslavia), the Dacian Basin (Sokač, 1990; Olteanu, 1989; Olteanu, 2011; Stoica et al., 2013) and the Pontian of the Bădislava – Topolog area of Romania (Floroiu et al., 2011). In the Eastern Paratethys it is known from the late Pliocene (Pontian, Apsheronian) of the southern parts of Azerbaijan (Van Baak et al., 2013, 2016) Turkmenistan and the north Caucasus region (Sokač, 1990). This species is also found among recent faunal assemblages of the Caspian Sea (Olteanu, 1978, Yassini, 1986).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF9C458AFE6EFB27E3C0.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. Recent living representatives of this species have been reported from mesohaline environments (12 – 13 ‰) in the Caspian Sea (Yassini, 1986).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF99461EFEA9FD55E25D.taxon	description	Fig. 25 a-k	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF99461EFEA9FD55E25D.taxon	description	Description. The small quadrate and narrowed posteriorly carapace, is covered with a coarsely reticulated to pitted sculpture that becomes finer and smoother towards the marginal area. The species appears rather inflated in the posterior half and bears a distinguishable eye-spot in the anterodorsal corner. The dorsal margin is almost straight with a discreet concavity in the posterior segment. The dorsal margin passes smoothly onto the broadly rounded anterior end at an obtuse angle and onto the narrower rounded posterior end at a less obtuse angle. The ventral margin is slightly convex arcuate and recurving towards the posterior end. The extent of the degree of ornamentation varies between individual specimens. In some cases, the reticulated ornamentation in the posterior end is replaced by weakly pronounced meshes. The internal view reveals the presence of a central muscle scar that is arranged in a vertical row of four adductor scars and a vshaped frontal scar. The hinge is well developed and amphidont, with a strongly crenulated bar and two strongly pronounced toothlets in the anterior- and posterior area of the LV. Dimension: L = 0,41 – 0,59 mm, H = 0,26 – 0,36 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF99461EFEA9FD55E25D.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species is known from saline – brackish water deposits from the Pliocene - Pleistocene (Babazanan, Lokbatan, Goychay, Hajigabul — Akchagylian, Apsheronian and Bakunian) of the South Caspian Basin (Azerbajian) (Livental, 1929; Van Baak et al., 2013; Lazarev et al., 2019), the middle Romanian (Pelendavian) of the Slănicul de Buzău section of the Dacian Basin (Van Baak et al., 2015), the upper Pontian of the Ramnicu Sarat and Badislava – Topolog area (South Carpathian Foredeep, Romania) (Floroiu et al., 2011; Stoica et al., 2013) and is generally widespread from late Miocene to recent throughout the Black - and Caspian Sea region (Van Baak et al., 2015). L. babazananica, in many papers considered as Loxoconcha immodulata Stepanaitys (Boomer et al., 1996, 2010), is further described from Plio-Pleistocene deposits of Turkmenistan, the Aral Sea and from recent brackish-water assemblages of the Caspian Sea (Boomer et al., 1996, 2005, 2010). Faranda et al. (2007) placed L. immodulata in the extinct genus Loxoconchissa (Loxocaspia).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA2FF99461EFEA9FD55E25D.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The living specimens of L. babazananica inhabit sublittoral environments of the Caspian Sea.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9945B7FE48FC00E134.taxon	description	Fig. 26 a-k	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9945B7FE48FC00E134.taxon	description	Description. The carapace is oval to rhomboidal in shape and has a distinct punctuate pattern, varying sligthly in size but generally becoming finer towards the marginal area. Like many other species of this genus, L. ex. gr. eichwaldi has a distinguishable eye-spot in the dorsoanterior corner. The dorsal margin is straight and passes smoothly onto the broadly rounded anterior margin. At the posterior end, especially visible in the RV of females, the dorsal margin passes in an obtuse angle onto the posterior boarder, forming a weakly pronounced ledge. The otherwise rounded posterior is inflated and wider than the anterior end, especially in males. The inner lamella is well developed and contains several simple marginal pore canals. The central muscle scar consists of a vertical row of four adductor scars and a V-shaped frontal scar. The hinge is amphidont and made of a crenulated bar that has two separated posterior teeth and one at the anterior end on the RV. Dimension: L = 0,57 – 0,68 mm, H = 0,34 – 0,43 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9945B7FE48FC00E134.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. The species has been reported from several successions in the Eastern Paratethys. It is known from the Pontian to the Akchagylian - Bakunian interval of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Crimea, Caucasus, Moldavia (Agalarova et al., 1961; Agalarova 1967; Van Baak et al., 2016; Lazarev et al., 2019) and the Pontian of the Zheleznyi Rog section in Russia (Stoica et al., 2016). In the Central Paratethys it has been described from the Pannonian and Pontian of Serbia (Krstić, 1972) and the Pontian of Bosnia (Sokač, 1967). Outside the Paratethys it has been mentioned from the late Miocene of Corsica, Italy, the Pliocene of the Rhone Valley (Carbonnel, 1978) and the Messinian of the Vicenne Basin in the central Apennines in Italy (Gliozzi, 1999). L. eichwaldi has further been described from the Pontian of the Eastern Black Sea region in Turkey (Tunoğlu, 2001).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9945B7FE48FC00E134.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. Together with Loxoconcha muelleri (Méhes) and Cyprideis agrigentina Decima, L. eichwaldi has been described from low mesohaline environments (Grossi et al., 2015). Recent living Loxoconcha species are reported from mesohaline to euryhaline waters worldwide (Gliozzi, 1999). Some forms are occurring in stenohaline environments and are limited to marine littoral habitats (Loxoconcha multifora (Norman )). Others have euryhaline distributions (Loxoconcha rhomboidea (Fischer) (Neale, 1988 )).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9646EDF888FE64E27C.taxon	description	Fig. 27 h-i Description. This species has a similar outline as L. muelleri but displays a different kind of ornamentation pattern. It varies from being rather smooth to containing weakly pronounced elongated meshes that are concentrated in the median area of the valve and runs weakly pronounced towards the ventral margin. Additionally, random distributed pores can be observed. Dimension: L = 0,50 – 0,53 mm, H = 0,30 – 0,31 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9946C7FDF1FCA5E41D.taxon	description	Fig. 27 a-g	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9946C7FDF1FCA5E41D.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has an oval rhomboidal shape in lateral view. The female carapace is slightly oblique to oval rhomboidal in shape, high, compressed and the ventral and dorsal margin run almost parallel to each other. The male carapace is slightly more elongated and has an extended dorsal margin. The straight running dorsal margin passes smoothly onto the broadly rounded anterior end that continues smoothly onto the slightly convex and arcuate ventral margin. The ventral margin is recurving towards the posterior end that, in the posteroventral area of females, shows a slight inflation. Unlike L. ex. gr. eichwaldi the surface of this species is less and irregularly pitted. The inner lamella is well developed along the posterior-and anterior margin and the amphidont hinge is represented by a crenulated bar bearing teeth at each end of the LV, whereas at the RV two distinct tooth sockets are observed. Dimension: L = 0,64 – 0,66 mm, H = 0,39 – 0,44 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9946C7FDF1FCA5E41D.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. L. muelleri has been described in the fossil record from the lower Pannonian (Zone A-E / E 3) of Hungary, the Vienna Basin of Austria and Slovakia (Méhes, 1908; Jiříček, 1985) as well as in the Black Sea basin, the Maeotian of the Dacian Basin (Stoica et al., 2016; Lazarev et al., 2020 (submitted )). It has further been described outside the Paratethys domain from the latest Miocene of the Mediterranean of Greece, Crete, France and Spain (Faranda et al., 2007; Gliozzi et al., 2007; Stoica et al., 2016).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA7FF9946C7FDF1FCA5E41D.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. L. muelleri inhabits shallow brackish water environments and can be found with L. eichwaldi Livental and C. agrigentina Decima (“ Cyprideis - Loxoconcha assemblage ”) in low mesohaline habitats (Grossi et al., 2015).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF96446EFEA9FC01E2F9.taxon	description	Fig. 28 a-j	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF96446EFEA9FC01E2F9.taxon	description	Description. The carapace is rhomboidal in lateral view and shows a coarse and irregular reticulate surface ornamentation and a distinguishable eye-spot. The ornamentation is composed of meshes of different sizes that tend to be arranged in longitudinal running rows in proximity to the ventral margin. The dorsal margin is straight and is passing smoothly onto the rounded convex anterior border as well as onto the broadly rounded posterior end at a small, rather deep depression that is creating an edge that is especially visible on the RV. Anterior and posterior pass smoothly onto the ventral margin which runs parallel and almost straight to the dorsal margin. Towards the posterior the ventral margin is recurving and slightly convex. In males the anterior end is noticeably narrower than the posterior one. Along the posterior-and anterior margin several randomly distributed cone-shaped pores are present. The ones in the posterior part tend to be higher pronounced. The marginal zone is wide and several simple marginal pore canals are present. The hinge is amphidont and represented by a crenulated bar with one tooth being present at the anterior end and two divided teeth at the posterior end of the LV. Dimension: L = 0,67 – 0,70 mm, H = 0,30 – 0,39 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF96446EFEA9FC01E2F9.taxon	distribution	Chronostratigraphical and geographical distribution. Within the Paratethys domain L. petasa is known from the Pontian deposits of the Pannonian Basin of Yugoslavia (Sokač, 1972), the upper Pontian (Bosphorian) of the Rîmnicu Sărat Valley in the Dacian Basin (Stoica et al., 2013) and the Pontian from the Bădislava – Topolog area in the South Carpathian foredeep region in Romania (Floroiu et al., 2011). Further it has been described from the Pliocene (Akchagylian and Apsheronian) of the Caspian Basin in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan (the post-Pliocene western part of Turkmenistan), the northern Caucasus, the lower Volga Plain and in recent assemblages of the Caspian Sea (Agalarova et al., 1961; Yassini, 1986; Sokač, 1990; Van Baak et al., 2013; Lazarev et al., 2019). This species is also known from the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey (Tunoğlu, 2001).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF96446EFEA9FC01E2F9.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. According to the environmental preference of the genus Loxoconcha, L. petasa can be considered a shallow marine indicator (Tunoğlu, 2001). Recent living Loxoconcha species are globally occurring in mesohaline to euryhaline and have been reported from salinities ranging from 4,5 – 13,5 ‰ in the Caspian Sea (Yassini, 1986; Gliozzi, 1999).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF96461CFE33FC89E087.taxon	description	Fig. 29 a-j Description. These specimens have the same outline as L. petasa but display a different kind of ornamentation. The valves surface is covered by a similar but smaller sized and much more irregular pronounced polygonal pattern. Some specimens, in particular juveniles, show a secondary reticulation inside the primary one. The crests that separate the polygons appear thinner and sharper than in L. petasa. Conules pores are pronounced, stronger than in L. petasa and distributed randomly but mainly in the posterior half of the valve. Dimension: L = 0,65 – 0,71 mm, H = 0,36 – 0,39 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF9646D3FA5BFBEDEB10.taxon	description	Fig. 30 e-k Description. The outline of the carapace is slightly more compresed than L. petasa. The distinct irregular reticulation that is composed of meshes of different sizes is also present in this species, however in some cases, it is lacking in the posterior area of the valve. Instead, some high pronounced cone-shaped pores are randomly distributed along the posterior margin. Close to the posterodorsal-and posteroventral area two tubercles are displayed. They are covered by the primary broad-sized meshes and in some cases with another, finer appearing secondary ornamentation, especially visible in juvenile stages. Dimension: L = 0,45 – 0,69 mm, H = 0,27 – 0,40 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF9646D3FA5BFBEDEB10.taxon	discussion	Remarks. This subspecies shows strong similarties to Loxoconha monticola (Olteanu, 1989) that was described from the Dacian Basin. The presence of hollow tubercles that can be environmentally induced by salinity variations let us assume that this subspecies may very well be a morphotype of L. petasa.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFA8FF9646D3FC06FACEE651.taxon	description	Fig. 30 a-d Description. The shape of this subspecies resembles the outline of L. petasa. The ornamentation consists of polygonal meshes that vary in size but generally become finer towards the anterior-and posterior margins. In the postero-ventral area of the valve one more or less pronounced tubercle is present and covered in polygonal meshes. From the internal view it can be seen that the tubercle is hollow. The hinge and muscle scar are genus typical. Dimension: L = 0,58 – 0,66 mm, H = 0,33 – 0,41 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFABFF9545CDFF26FECDE6AC.taxon	description	Fig. 31 a-j	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFABFF9545CDFF26FECDE6AC.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has an oval rhomboidal to elliptical shape in the lateral view. The ventral-and dorsal margin run almost parallel with the ventral margin being arched. The straight running dorsal margin passes smoothly onto the broadly rounded anterior end as well as onto the narrower converging posterior end. The maximum width of the carapace is slightly behind mid-length close to where the eye-spot can be observed in the anterodorsal corner. The anterior area is flattened and in the posterior part a well pronounced tubercle is present that in some cases is covered by ornamentation. The tubercle is occurring in both male and female specimens. Within the posterior area the ornamentation in general becomes less pronounced or in some cases is missing entirely. The rest of the valves surface reticulation follows the margins and forms irregular meshes, longitudinal running rows that are separated by more or less thick prounounced ridges. The inner lamella is well developed and extends along the ventral margin. The hinge is amphidont and consists of a crenulated bar. The posterior tooth is bridgeshaped whereas in the anterior a single tooth is present. Dimension: L = 0,46 – 0,64 mm, H = 0,24 – 0,39 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFABFF9545CDFF26FECDE6AC.taxon	distribution	Geographical and chronostratigraphical distribution. Loxoconchissa (Loxocaspia) aff. reticulata was first described from upper Miocene sediments from northern Italy (Faranda et al., 2007) and from the Pleistocene of the Denizli Basin (Rausch and Stoica, 2019).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFABFF9545CDFF26FECDE6AC.taxon	biology_ecology	Ecology. The family Loxoconchidae is well known from both brackish fossil taxa as well as living genera (Faranda et al., 2007).	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFABFF9545CDFA19FB6AE3E7.taxon	description	Fig. 31 k	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFABFF9545CDFA19FB6AE3E7.taxon	description	Description. The carapace has a rhomboidal shape in lateral view and is covered with a coarse reticulation pattern that consists of polygonal meshes. Randomly distributed large and high pore-conuli are present as well as the distinguishable eye-spot in the anterodorsal corner. The dorsal margin is straight and is smoothly and broadly rounding onto the anterior and posterior ends. The ventral margin is arcuate and the posterior end is noticeable narrower than the anterior end. The preservation of this species in most cases is poor and has only been rarely observed. Dimension: L = 0,46 – 0,64 mm, H = 0,24 – 0,39 mm, the minimum sizes include juveniles too.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
F92F87D7FFABFF9545CDFA19FB6AE3E7.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The species has only been rarely observed in the succession and poorly preserved.	en	RAUSCH, LEA, STOICA, MARIUS, LAZAREV, SERGEI (2020): A Late Miocene - Early Pliocene Paratethyan Type Ostracod Fauna From The Denizli Basin (Sw Anatolia) And Its Palaeogeographic Implications. Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 16 (2): 3-56, DOI: 10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.35463/j.apr.2020.02.01
