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Melarhaphe

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Melarhaphe
Melarhaphe neritoides
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Melarhaphe

Menke, 1828
Synonyms

Melaraphe Menke, 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

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Species within the genus Melarhaphe include:

Species brought into synonymy

References

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  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
  • Reid, D.G. (1986). The littorinid molluscs of mangrove forests in the Indo-Pacific region. British Museum (Natural History), London
  • Reid, D. G. 1989. The Comparative Morphology, Phylogeny and Evolution of the Gastropod Family, Littorinidae. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, 324: 1-110.