Manania gwilliami
Species of jellyfish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manania gwilliami is a species of stalked jellyfish found in intertidal and subtidal zones on the west coast of North America.[2] The stalk (peduncle) is described as being as long or longer than the calyx; the calyx typically has mottled pigmentation throughout.[1][2] The name "gwilliami" refers to G.F. Gwilliam who described a number of stauromedusae in the mid-20th century.[1]
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Manania gwilliami | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Staurozoa |
Order: | Stauromedusae |
Family: | Haliclystidae |
Genus: | Manania |
Species: | M. gwilliami |
Binomial name | |
Manania gwilliami Larson and Fautin, 1989[1] | |
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