Mongolocypris kohi sp. nov.: A new Early Cretaceous non-marine ostracod species from the Jinju Formation,South Korea

A new non-marine ostracod Mongolocypris kohi sp. nov. is described from the upper Lower Cretaceous Jinju Formation of the Gyeongsang Basin, South Korea. This new species was described as Cypridea (Pseudocypridina) spp. by previous authors, but the typical rostrum shape, inconspicuous alveolar notch, the lack of alveolar ridge and the elongate limen are features that this species has in common with the genus Mongolocypris Szczechura, 1978. M. kohi sp. nov. is characterized by a reduced rostrum, the presence of a faint alveolar furrow and a slightly curved limen. This new species is considered an ‘early form’ of the genus Mongolocypris by its reduced rostrum and the faint alveolar furrow.