merialtaissa
Merialtaissa is a fictional genus of marine arthropods conceived for use in speculative fiction and worldbuilding materials. It is not a real taxon described by scientists, but is presented here as part of a constructed natural history.
Etymology and taxonomy: The name Merialtaissa combines imagined Latin roots to evoke sea life and high, with
Description: The genus includes several species characterized by a dorsoventrally flattened exoskeleton with distinct segmentation into
Habitat and distribution: In the narrative world, Merialtaissa inhabited shallow, temperate seas around reefal and silty
Discovery and naming: The genus was named by the fictional paleontologist Dr. Lira Kestrel in a 2149
Significance: In-world, Merialtaissa is used to illustrate early diversification of artiopods and to discuss ecological stability