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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]
| Melithaea philippinensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Octocorallia |
| Order: | Alcyonacea |
| Family: | Melithaeidae |
| Genus: | Melithaea |
| Species: | M. philippinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Melithaea philippinensis (Wright & Studer, 1889)
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References
edit- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Melithaea philippinensis (Wright & Studer, 1889)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
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