Melithaea philippinensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Octocorallia |
Order: | Alcyonacea |
Family: | Melithaeidae |
Genus: | Melithaea |
Species: | M. philippinensis |
Binomial name | |
Melithaea philippinensis (Wright & Studer, 1889) | |
Melithaea philippinensis is a coral, a member of octocorals in the family Melithaeidae. it is native the Philippine islands it was discovered by the H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76 on a Zoology expedition.[1]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melithaea philippinensis (Wright & Studer, 1889)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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