On the scyphomedusa poralia rufescens Vanhöffen

SUMMARY A number of damaged specimens of the scyphomedusa Poralia rufescens Vanhoffen from the north Atlantic have been examined. This has added to our knowledge of this rare medusa, of which only eleven damaged specimens had previously been recorded. Most of the specimens were caught deeper than 15...

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Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Author: Russell, F. S.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1962
Subjects:
Aquatic Science
Medusa
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400001375
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315400001375
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Summary:SUMMARY A number of damaged specimens of the scyphomedusa Poralia rufescens Vanhoffen from the north Atlantic have been examined. This has added to our knowledge of this rare medusa, of which only eleven damaged specimens had previously been recorded. Most of the specimens were caught deeper than 1500 m.

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