Stygiomedusa fabulosa from the North Atlantic: its Taxonomy, with a note on its Natural History
The largest recorded specimen of the mesopelagic scyphomedusa, Stygiomedusa fabulosa Russell 1959, was taken in the North Atlantic (49° 53' N, 33° 18' W). Umbrella diameter was 140 cm with an oral arm length of 164 cm. This specimen is morphologically intermediate between the nominal speci...
| Published in: | Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1973
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400058811 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315400058811 |
| Summary: | The largest recorded specimen of the mesopelagic scyphomedusa, Stygiomedusa fabulosa Russell 1959, was taken in the North Atlantic (49° 53' N, 33° 18' W). Umbrella diameter was 140 cm with an oral arm length of 164 cm. This specimen is morphologically intermediate between the nominal species of the genus, S. fabulosa and S. stauchi . This suggests that S. stauchi is not a distinct species. The midwater fish Thalassobathia peligica was captured in the same haul and could live in association with large scyphomedusae. |
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