Melarhaphe

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Melarhaphe
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Melarhaphe neritoides
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Melarhaphe

Menke, 1828
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MelarapheMenke, 1828(incorrect subsequent spelling)

Melarhaphe is a monotypic genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Littorinidae, the winkles or periwinkles. [1]

Species

Species within the genus Melarhaphe include:

Species brought into synonymy

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<i>Echinolittorina</i> genus of molluscs

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References

  1. Bouchet, P.; Reid, David G. (2012). Melarhaphe Menke, 1828. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=446368 on 2012-08-23