Melitidae is a
family
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of
amphipods
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. It contains around 45 genera, and formerly included a further 40 genera that are now placed in the family
Maeridae
Maeridae is a family of marine Amphipoda, amphipods, which was first described by Taudl Krapp-Schickel in 2008.
Genera
Accepted genera:
* ''Anamaera'' Thomas & Barnard, 1985
* ''Anelasmopus'' Oliveira, 1953
* ''Animoceradocus'' G. Karaman, 1 ...
.
Genera
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Abludomelita''
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Allomelita''
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Alsacomelita''
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Anchialella''
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Brachina''
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Caledopisa''
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Carinomelita''
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Cottarellia''
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Cottesloe''
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Desdimelita''
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Dulichiella''
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Eriopisa''
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Eriopisella''
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Gammarella''
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Hornellia''
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Indoniphargus''
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Jerbarnia''
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Josephosella''
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Maerella''
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Mallacoota
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Megamoera''
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Melita''
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Metaceradocus''
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Netamelita''
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Nurina''
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Nuuanu''
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Parapherusa''
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Psammogammarus''
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Psammomelita''
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Rotomelita''
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Tabatzius''
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Tagua
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Valettiella''
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Verdeia''
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Victoriopisa''
References
Hadziida
Amphipod families
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