A New Ostrocoda Genus Jhurancythere from the Kimmeridgian Beds of Jhuran Formation, Kachchh Basin, Gujarat, India

Key Points

• The new genus Jhurancythere introduces a unique species, J. austerata, enhancing our understanding of marine biodiversity.
• This discovery occurs within the Kimmeridgian beds of the Jhuran Formation in Kachchh, Gujarat, India.
• The analysis involves taxonomic description and classification of the newly identified ostracod species.
• Findings could signify important ecological and evolutionary developments in the Upper Jurassic period.