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Melithaea sinuata (Wright & Studer, 1889)

746544  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:746544)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Cnidaria (Phylum)
  4. Anthozoa (Subphylum)
  5. Octocorallia (Class)
  6. Malacalcyonacea (Order)
  7. Melithaeidae (Family)
  8. Melithaeinae (Subfamily)
  9. Melithaea (Genus)
  10. Melithaea sinuata (Species)
accepted
Species
Melitodes sinuata Wright & Studer, 1889 · unaccepted (original combination)
Mopsella sinuata (Wright & Studer, 1889) · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Melitodes sinuata Wright & Studer, 1889) Wright, E.P.; Studer, T. (1889). Report on the Alcyonaria collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 31 (part 64), lxxii+ 314 pp., 43 pls. London., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2081946
page(s): 177-178 [details] 
Holotype  (of Melitodes sinuata Wright & Studer, 1889)...  
Holotype (of Melitodes sinuata Wright & Studer, 1889) BMNH 1889.5.27.144, geounit Philippines [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Melithaea sinuata (Wright & Studer, 1889). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://marinespecies.org/rest/AphiaIDByName/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=746544 on 2025-04-17
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van Ofwegen, Leen

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Nomenclature

original description (of Melitodes sinuata Wright & Studer, 1889) Wright, E.P.; Studer, T. (1889). Report on the Alcyonaria collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76. <em>Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology.</em> 31 (part 64), lxxii+ 314 pp., 43 pls. London., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2081946
page(s): 177-178 [details] 

new combination reference Reijnen, B. T.; McFadden, C. S.; Hermanlimianto, Y. T.; van Ofwegen, L. P. (2014). A molecular and morphological exploration of the generic boundaries in the family Melithaeidae (Coelenterata: Octocorallia) and its taxonomic consequences. <em>Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.</em> 70: 383-401., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2013.09.028 [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

Holotype (of Melitodes sinuata Wright & Studer, 1889) BMNH 1889.5.27.144, geounit Philippines [details]
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