Melvicalathis
Genus of brachiopods
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Melvicalathis is a monotypic genus of brachiopods belonging to the family Chlidonophoridae. The only species is Melvicalathis macroctena.[1]
| Melvicalathis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Brachiopoda |
| Class: | Rhynchonellata |
| Order: | Terebratulida |
| Family: | Chlidonophoridae |
| Genus: | Melvicalathis Lee, Lüter & Zezina, 2008 |
| Species: | M. macroctena |
| Binomial name | |
| Melvicalathis macroctena Zezina, 1981) | |
The species is found in southern Pacific Ocean.[1]