Melita Leach, 1814
(a genus of amphipods)

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Melita hergensis
an amphipod
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 		Species 13 images
Melita nitida
an amphipod
Species 1 ident. refs
Taxonomic hierarchy:
GenusMelita (a genus of amphipods)
FamilyMELITIDAE (a family of amphipods)
SuperfamilyHADZIOIDEA (a superfamily of crustaceans)
ParvorderHadziidira (a parvorder of crustaceans)
InfraorderHadziida (an infraorder of crustaceans)
SuborderSENTICAUDATA (a suborder of crustaceans)
OrderAMPHIPODA (freshwater shrimps, sand hoppers and other amphipods)
SuperorderPERACARIDA (amphipods, woodlice, cumaceans etc.)
SubclassEUMALACOSTRACA (a subclass of crustaceans)
ClassMALACOSTRACA (crabs, lobsters, shrimps, prawns, woodlice etc.)
SubphylumCRUSTACEA (crustaceans)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Melita (a genus of amphipods) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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