WoRMS taxon details
Maristella chicoi Reda & Gerrish, 2019
1384900 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1384900)
accepted
Species
marine, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
Reda, N. J.; Morin, J. G.; Torres, E.; Cohen, A. C.; Schawaroch, V.; Gerrish, G. A. (2019). <i>Maristella</i>, a new bioluminescent ostracod genus in the Myodocopida (Cypridinidae). <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 187(4): 1078-1118., available online at https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz082 [details] Available for editors 
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Holotype LACM MBC 15069, geounit Belizean Exclusive...
Holotype LACM MBC 15069, geounit Belizean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Etymology Named in honour of Victor Orlando ‘Chico’ Escobar (1976–2013), a dedicated Belizean field assistant and close friend.
Etymology Named in honour of Victor Orlando ‘Chico’ Escobar (1976–2013), a dedicated Belizean field assistant and close friend. [details]
Brandão, S. N.; Antonietto, L. S.; Carvalho, A. B. G. D.; Pereira, J. S.; Pereira, S. G. G.; Praxedes, R. A.; Sá, H. A. B.; Sabater, L. M. (2025). World Ostracoda Database. Maristella chicoi Reda & Gerrish, 2019. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1384900 on 2025-12-20
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Nomenclature
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Reda, N. J.; Morin, J. G.; Torres, E.; Cohen, A. C.; Schawaroch, V.; Gerrish, G. A. (2019). <i>Maristella</i>, a new bioluminescent ostracod genus in the Myodocopida (Cypridinidae). <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 187(4): 1078-1118., available online at https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz082 [details] Available for editors [request]
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Holotype LACM MBC 15069, geounit Belizean Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
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Etymology Named in honour of Victor Orlando ‘Chico’ Escobar (1976–2013), a dedicated Belizean field assistant and close friend. [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | 'Star of the Sea' seed shrimp | [details] |
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