Publications by authors named "Elena M Chaban"
Article Synopsis
- Meloscaphander grandis is a previously under-researched species that has been redescribed with additional specimens from the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, revealing its connection to the Scaphander clade through phylogenetic analysis.
- Morphological distinctions between the genera Meloscaphander and Scaphander appear to be minimal, prompting a reconsideration of Meloscaphander as a synonym for Scaphander based on the latest molecular evidence.
- As a result of this integrative taxonomic analysis, Meloscaphander grandis has been reclassified into the Scaphander genus, along with proposed new combinations for related species, while resolving naming conflicts within the genus.
