Phallomedusa, Golding, Rosemary E., Ponder, Winston F. & Byrne, Maria, 2007
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.176773 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6240290 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F887BA-9912-5427-118F-C354FEBBF935 |
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treatment provided by |
Plazi |
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scientific name |
Phallomedusa |
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gen. nov. |
Genus Phallomedusa View in CoL gen. nov.
Type species Amphibola solida Martens, 1878 .
Etymology: Phallos (Greek—penis), Medusa (Greek—gorgon) typically depicted with snake-like hair reminiscent of the tentacle-like appendages on the penises of this genus. Diagnosis: As for family.
Remarks: This genus contains the species formerly recognised as Salinator solida and a new species described below.
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