Csiromedusa
| Csiromedusa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hydrozoa |
| Order: | Narcomedusae |
| Family: | Csiromedusidae Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010 |
| Genus: | Csiromedusa Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010 |
| Species: | C. medeopolis |
| Binomial name | |
| Csiromedusa medeopolis ]]Lisa-Ann Gershwin | |
Csiromedusa medeopolis is a species of jellyfish described in 2010.[1][2][3] It was discovered in the estuarine waters of the River Derwent near to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's Marine and Atmospheric Research branch in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[2] C. medeopolis has been described as presenting a new family and genus as well as species.[2][3][4]
Its binomial name is derived from "CSIRO jellyfish" and "city of gonads".[2][3] Unlike most other jellyfish, males and females of C. medeopolis have many gonads located on their dorsal endoderm. These gonads have been described as arranged like "skyscrapers in a downtown business district".[3]
References
- ↑ Lisa-Ann Gershwin & Wolfgang Zeidler (2010). "Csiromedusa medeopolis: a remarkable Tasmanian medusa (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Narcomedusae) comprising a new family, genus and species" (PDF excerpt). Zootaxa 2439: 24–34.
- 1 2 3 4 "Experts astounded by 'city of gonads' jellyfish". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 Barry, Carolyn (6 May 2010). "City of Gonads Jellyfish Discovered". National Geographic News. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ "Strange New Jellyfish Like Nothing Else in Sea". Fox News Channel. Fox News. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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