On Thaicypris panhai gen. et sp. nov., a new herpetocypridine ostracod (Crustacea: Ostracoda: Cyprididae) from Thailand

A new genus, Thaicypris gen. nov., in the tribe Herpetocypridini Kaufmann, 1900 of subfamily Herpetocypridinae is established to accommodate a species from Thailand. The present contribution deals with description genus and species, panhai et sp. which mainly characterized by distinctive raised, inwardly displaced selvage at postero-ventral part right valve (RV) that not parallel margin, absence an anterior inner list on RV, prominent elevated double posterior left valve, small three-segmented Rome organ first antenna (A1), spatulated terminal segment maxillular (Mx1) palp, slender caudal ramus (CR) long thin Sp seta, presence basal triangle CR attachment, pointed projection base prehensile palps. hemipenis outstanding, especially medial lateral shield has long, beak-shaped protrusion distal part. discovery this Thai taxon record Thailand second Southeast Asia.