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Barrel jellyfish, Rhizostoma pulmo by Arne Kuilman
Update: Found the original source, the photographer Arne Kuilman. Link to his Flickr page.
- phys.org Researchers identify oldest known species of swimming jellyfish
The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announces the oldest swimming jellyfish in the fossil record with the newly named Burgessomedusa phasmiformis. These findings are announced in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Incredible how these animals are so tenuous and can still leave a fossil record
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Barrel jellyfish
Thousands of Giant Jellyfish in Britain Coast (8 year old article)
More pics in article link
Original text from french:
In the waters off the English coast, huge jellyfish have been found and captured by photographer Steve Trewhella who works for the Daily Mail. Jellyfish "Rhizostoma pulmo" are known for their giant size but also for being harmless; the photographer was therefore able to swim alongside them.
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By-the-Wind-Sailor aka Velella velella jellyfish
I'm in the San Diego area and these wash up on the beaches. Here's a news story about it.
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Would it be alright to post non-jelly undersea life?
Image shown is of Heteractis magnifica (sea anemone)
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Bloodybelly Comb Jelly/Heart Jelly — The Animal That Poops “Glitter”
Not a true jellyfish, but rather a ctenophore.
Still cool though, hope you like it.
The Bloodybelly Comb Jelly — The Animal That Poops “Glitter” article