WoRMS taxon details
Melithaea delicata (Hickson, 1940)
746490 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:746490)
accepted
Species
Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940 · unaccepted > superseded combination (original combination)
marine, fresh, terrestrial
(of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) Hickson, S.J. (1940). The species of the genus Acabaria in the Red Sea. <em>Publications of the Marine Biological Station Ghardaqa (Red Sea).</em> 2: 3-22, plates 1-2.
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Holotype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) ZMA...
Holotype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) ZMA ZMA.Coel.2102, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
McFadden, C.S.; Cordeiro, R.; Samimi-Namin, K.; Williams, G.; van Ofwegen, L. (2025). World List of Octocorallia. Melithaea delicata (Hickson, 1940). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=746490 on 2025-04-03
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(of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) Hickson, S.J. (1940). The species of the genus Acabaria in the Red Sea. <em>Publications of the Marine Biological Station Ghardaqa (Red Sea).</em> 2: 3-22, plates 1-2.
page(s): 16-18 [details] Available for editors [request]
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 [request]
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[request]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
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Ramvilas, G.; Alderslade, P.; Ranjeet, K. (2023). The taxonomy of Indian gorgonians: an assessment of the descriptive records of gorgonians (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Alcyonacea) recorded as occurring in the territorial waters of India, along with neighboring regions and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the highlighting of perceived unethical practice. <em>Zootaxa.</em> 5236: 1-124., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5236.1.1
page(s): 29 [details]
page(s): 29 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Holotype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) ZMA ZMA.Coel.2102, geounit Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) RMNH Coel. 17459, geounit Kenyan Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) SMF 3938, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) SMF 4472, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) SMF 7008, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
Nontype (of Acabaria delicata Hickson, 1940) ZMTAU 20475, geounit Egyptian Exclusive Economic Zone [details]
