Gigantocypris

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title: Gigantocypris
text: Gigantocypris, sometimes known as giant ostracod or giant seed shrimp, is a genus of ostracod crustaceans in family Cypridinidae, and among the most well-known members of the class Ostracoda. Its members are extremely large for ostracods, measuring up to 3.2 cm (1.3 in) across, have a globular shape, are typically semi-transparent orange or reddish, and have a large pair of mirror-like eyes that are used to locate their small animal prey. They are found worldwide in dark, deep and cold oceans.
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description: Genus of seed shrimps
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigantocypris
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date modified: 2023-09-24T22:07:50Z
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