Melithaea variabilis (Hickson, 1905)

Dataset

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Rank

SPECIES

Published in

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. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 70: 383–401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2013.09.028

Classification

kingdom

Animalia

phylum

Cnidaria

class

Anthozoa

order

Malacalcyonacea

family

Melithaeidae

genus

Melithaea

species

Melithaea variabilis

Name

Synonyms

Acabaria variabilis (Hickson, 1905)

Melitodes variabilis Hickson, 1905

Homonyms

Melithaea variabilis (Hickson, 1905)

Bibliographic References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Tixier-Durivault, A. (1972). Nouvel apport d'Octocoralliares de Madagascar et des iles avoisinantes. <em>Tethys.</em> Suppl. 3: 11-68.
4. van Ofwegen, L.P., S.D. Cairns & J. van der Land (eds). (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms.