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Springthorpe, R. T. (2026). The Melitidae redefined and a review of the genera and species from the southern Indo-Pacific and South Atlantic Oceans (Amphipoda, Senticaudata, Hadzioidea, Melitidae). Zootaxa. 5765(1): 1-108.
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Springthorpe, R. T.
2026
The Melitidae redefined and a review of the genera and species from the southern Indo-Pacific and South Atlantic Oceans (Amphipoda, Senticaudata, Hadzioidea, Melitidae)
Zootaxa
5765(1): 1-108
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Barnardomelita matilda (J.L. Barnard, 1972) (redescription)
Cottarellia Ruffo, 1994 (status source)
Cuneimelita Senna & Serejo, 2012 (additional source)
Dulichiellinae Springthorpe, 2026 (original description)
Fiha Stock, 1988 (status source)
Hadzioidea incertae sedis (status source)
Josephosella awa (J.L. Barnard, 1972) (redescription)
Josephosella plumulosa (Zeidler, 1989) (redescription)
Megamoerinae Springthorpe, 2026 (original description)
Melita Leach, 1814 (identification resource)
Melita ascensiona Springthorpe, 2026 (original description)
Melita corticis Appadoo & Myers, 2005 (redescription)
Melita gayi (Nicolet, 1849) (redescription)
Melita inaequistylis Dana, 1852 (redescription)
Melita kauerti J.L. Barnard, 1972 (redescription)
Melita nitidula Ruffo, 1958 (redescription)
Melita oba J.L. Barnard, 1972 (redescription)
Melita orgasmos K.H. Barnard, 1940 (redescription)
Melita poulteri (Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000) (new combination reference)
Melita setimera Appadoo & Myers, 2005 (redescription)
Melita simplex Myers, 1985 (redescription)
Melita tristanensis K.H. Barnard, 1965 (redescription)
Melita zeylanica Stebbing, 1904 (redescription)
Melitidae Bousfield, 1973 (status source)
Melitidae Bousfield, 1973 (identification resource)
Melitinae Bousfield, 1973 (status source)
Norcapensis Bradbury & Williams, 1997 (additional source)
Nurina Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000 accepted as Melita Leach, 1814 (source of synonymy)
Nurina poulteri Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000 accepted as Melita poulteri (Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000) (new combination reference)
Paraniphargus oba (J.L. Barnard, 1972) accepted as Melita oba J.L. Barnard, 1972 (new combination reference)
Parapherusa Stebbing, 1906 (status source)
Saldanha machaera (K.H. Barnard, 1955) (additional source)
Cottarellia Ruffo, 1994 (status source)
Cuneimelita Senna & Serejo, 2012 (additional source)
Dulichiellinae Springthorpe, 2026 (original description)
Fiha Stock, 1988 (status source)
Hadzioidea incertae sedis (status source)
Josephosella awa (J.L. Barnard, 1972) (redescription)
Josephosella plumulosa (Zeidler, 1989) (redescription)
Megamoerinae Springthorpe, 2026 (original description)
Melita Leach, 1814 (identification resource)
Melita ascensiona Springthorpe, 2026 (original description)
Melita corticis Appadoo & Myers, 2005 (redescription)
Melita gayi (Nicolet, 1849) (redescription)
Melita inaequistylis Dana, 1852 (redescription)
Melita kauerti J.L. Barnard, 1972 (redescription)
Melita nitidula Ruffo, 1958 (redescription)
Melita oba J.L. Barnard, 1972 (redescription)
Melita orgasmos K.H. Barnard, 1940 (redescription)
Melita poulteri (Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000) (new combination reference)
Melita setimera Appadoo & Myers, 2005 (redescription)
Melita simplex Myers, 1985 (redescription)
Melita tristanensis K.H. Barnard, 1965 (redescription)
Melita zeylanica Stebbing, 1904 (redescription)
Melitidae Bousfield, 1973 (status source)
Melitidae Bousfield, 1973 (identification resource)
Melitinae Bousfield, 1973 (status source)
Norcapensis Bradbury & Williams, 1997 (additional source)
Nurina Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000 accepted as Melita Leach, 1814 (source of synonymy)
Nurina poulteri Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000 accepted as Melita poulteri (Bradbury & Eberhard, 2000) (new combination reference)
Paraniphargus oba (J.L. Barnard, 1972) accepted as Melita oba J.L. Barnard, 1972 (new combination reference)
Parapherusa Stebbing, 1906 (status source)
Saldanha machaera (K.H. Barnard, 1955) (additional source)
Holotype USNM 1743158, geounit Ascension Exclusive Economic Zone, identified as Melita ascensiona Springthorpe, 2026
Distribution
The Dulichiellines are mostly found in tropical or subtropical seas of the southern hemisphere. Dulichiella is ... [details]
Distribution
The majority of taxa in the Megamoerinae subfam. nov. are confined to the northern hemisphere, mainly in northern ... [details]
Distribution
The Melitine genera occur in both hemispheres but appear to be more diverse in the Indo-Pacific region. Four ... [details]
Etymology
Named for the type locality, Ascension Island. [details]
