Abstract
Several species of ostracods, new to New Zealand, are described, including Darwinula sphagna n.sp. and Cypridopsis obstinata n.sp. Limnocythere duffi Hornibrook, 1955 is placed in the genus Gomphocythere Sars, 1924, and a colour variation of Newnhamia fenestrata King, 1855 is discussed.