Chrysaora achlyos, a Remarkable New Species of Scyphozoan from the Eastern Pacific.

摘要: An enormous new species of scyphozoan jellyfish, Chrysaora achlyos, is described from the eastern Pacific. The description based primarily on color photographs and video footage living animals morphology four specimens collected in 1989. natural history, life cycle, sporadic appearance all are unknown. appeared most recently large numbers 1989 but has at least twice previously this century; published (unlabeled or incorrectly identified) 1926 1965. easily distinguished by its size coloration other known genus, which considerably smaller. Morphological characters described, limited data nematocyst types presented. Because potency sting congeners, we mention briefly possible consequences human contact.