a Melithaea keramaensis sp. n., RMNH Coel. 41925, holotype b M. modesta, ZMB 5807, syntype c M. mutsuSMBL-Cni1017.

 
 
  Part of: Matsumoto AK, van Ofwegen LP (2015) Melithaeidae of Japan (Octocorallia, Alcyonacea) re-examined with descriptions of 11 new species. ZooKeys 522: 1-127. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.522.10294