Cnidarians 4: True jellyfish and stalked jellyfish

Page snapshot: Introduction to jellyfish and images of the Cornell Blaschka jellyfish models, including true jellyfish and stalked jellyfish.


Topics covered on this page: Introduction; True jellyfish (Class Schyphozoa); Stalked jellyfish (Class Staurozoa); Resources.

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Updates: Page last updated August 9, 2024.

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Introduction to jellyfish

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True jellyfish (Class Scyphozoa)

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Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella)

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Mediterranean jelly (Cotylorhiza tuberculata)

Stomaster canarensis is probably a synonym for this species


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Lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)

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Mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca)

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Striped mauve stinger (Pelagia panopyra)

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Stalked jellyfish (Class Staurozoa)

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Calvadosia campanulata

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Lucernaria quadricornis

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Resources

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