Biology:Csiromedusa
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Short description: Species of cnidarian
| Csiromedusa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Hydrozoa |
| Order: | Narcomedusae |
| Family: | Csiromedusidae Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010 |
| Genus: | Csiromedusa Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010 |
| Species: | C. medeopolis
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| Binomial name | |
| Csiromedusa medeopolis Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010[1]
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Csiromedusa medeopolis is a species of hydrozoan described in 2010.[2][3][4] It was discovered in the estuarine waters of the River Derwent near to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's Marine and Atmospheric Research branch in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.[3] C. medeopolis has been described as presenting a new family and genus as well as species.[3][4][5]
Its binomial name is derived from "CSIRO jellyfish" and "city of gonads".[3][4] Unlike most other jellyfish, males and females of C. medeopolis have many gonads located on their dorsal endoderm. These gonads have been described as arranged like "skyscrapers in a downtown business district".[4]
References
- ↑ P. Schuchert (2010). "Csiromedusa medeopolis Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010". World Hydrozoa database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=478500.
- ↑ Lisa-Ann Gershwin & Wolfgang Zeidler (2010). "Csiromedusa medeopolis: a remarkable Tasmanian medusa (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Narcomedusae) comprising a new family, genus and species" (PDF excerpt). Zootaxa 2439: 24–34. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2010/f/z02439p034f.pdf.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Experts astounded by 'city of gonads' jellyfish". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2010. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/05/05/2891299.htm. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Barry, Carolyn (6 May 2010). "City of Gonads Jellyfish Discovered". National Geographic News. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/05/100506-science-city-of-gonads-jellyfish-new-species/. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ "Strange New Jellyfish Like Nothing Else in Sea". Fox News Channel. Fox News. 7 May 2010. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/05/07/strange-new-jellyfish-medeopolis/. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
Wikidata ☰ Q2297113 entry
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