''Melvicalathis'' is a
monotypic genus of
brachiopods belonging to the family
Chlidonophoridae
Chlidonophoridae is a family of brachiopods belonging to the order Terebratulida. Existence
Fossils of Chlidonophoridae have been discovered as early as 191-183 MYA in the Jurassic period. her has a total of 52 species out of which 25 are extan ...
. The only species is ''Melvicalathis macroctena''.
The species is found in southern Pacific Ocean.
References
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Terebratulida
Brachiopod genera
Monotypic brachiopod genera