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Melvicalathis Lee, Lüter & Zezina in Lee, Gregory, Lüter, Zezina, Robinson & Christie, 2008

368188  (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:368188)

  1. Biota
  2. Animalia (Kingdom)
  3. Brachiopoda (Phylum)
  4. Rhynchonelliformea (Subphylum)
  5. Rhynchonellata (Class)
  6. Terebratulida (Order)
  7. Terebratulidina (Suborder)
  8. Cancellothyridoidea (Superfamily)
  9. Chlidonophoridae (Family)
  10. Eucalathinae (Subfamily)
  11. Melvicalathis (Genus)
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Lee, D. E.; Gregory, M. R.; Lueter, C.; Zezina, O. N.; Robinson, J. H.; Christie, D. M. (2008). Melvicalathis, a new brachiopod genus (Terebratulida: Chlidonophoridae) from deep sea volcanic substrates, and the biogeographic significance of the mid− ocean ridge system. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1866: 136-150. [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]
Etymology The generic (Melvicalathis) name is based on the name of the RV Melville which collected most of the specimens on which...  
Etymology The generic (Melvicalathis) name is based on the name of the RV Melville which collected most of the specimens on which this investigation is based, and "calathis", a suffix indicating close relationship with other brachiopod genera in the subfamily Eucalathinae. [details]
Verhoeff, T. (2025). World Brachiopoda Database. Melvicalathis Lee, Lüter & Zezina in Lee, Gregory, Lüter, Zezina, Robinson & Christie, 2008. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=368188 on 2025-04-05
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2016-02-02 06:29:01Z
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2019-03-20 06:02:30Z
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Decock, Wim
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Verhoeff, Tristan

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original description Lee, D. E.; Gregory, M. R.; Lueter, C.; Zezina, O. N.; Robinson, J. H.; Christie, D. M. (2008). Melvicalathis, a new brachiopod genus (Terebratulida: Chlidonophoridae) from deep sea volcanic substrates, and the biogeographic significance of the mid− ocean ridge system. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 1866: 136-150. [details] Available for editors  PDF available [request]

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Etymology The generic (Melvicalathis) name is based on the name of the RV Melville which collected most of the specimens on which this investigation is based, and "calathis", a suffix indicating close relationship with other brachiopod genera in the subfamily Eucalathinae. [details]
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