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Scientists Discover New Jellyfish Species off Japanese Coast
this jellyfish stands out among its deep-sea counterparts. It was named for its resemblance to St. George’s Cross, the flag of England. Notably, the St. George’s Cross Medusa possesses a ...
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Giant phantom jelly: The 33-foot-long ocean giant that has babies out of its mouth
These elusive deep-sea creatures have ... helps to keep them hidden. These jellyfish are solo explorers, but they also appear to help to protect smaller sea creatures. During an expedition in ...
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Immortal jellyfish: the secret to cheating death
An adult jellyfish is known as a medusa. Jellyfish belong to a group called Cnidaria, which also includes sea anemones and corals ... Miranda explains, 'A lot of deep-ocean science takes a ...
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New species of deep-sea jellyfish
An curved arrow pointing right. On a recent expedition in the Mariana Trench, NOAA's Okeanos Explorer team spotted this beautiful new jellyfish. Produced by Grace Raver Footage courtesy of NOAA ...
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Giant squid filmed in the Gulf of Mexico, some 100 miles from New Orleans
On June 19, Nathan Robinson was on board a research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, surveying footage taken by the Medusa, a deep sea camera system. Shrimp, jellyfish, lantern sharks—the usual ...
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Jellyfish: The smart stinging creatures drifting through our oceans
Jellyfish have survived for over 500 million years, making them more ancient than the dinosaurs. Today these otherworldly creatures can be found around the world, from coastal shallows to the ocean ...
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How many species of jellyfish are in the deep sea?
02/07/2025 February 7, 2025 Jellyfish are delicate, fragile animals. Nevertheless, they can survive the extreme pressures in the deep sea. How do they do it? And what do they feed on? An ...