| Nausithoe albatrossi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Scyphozoa |
| Order: | Coronatae |
| Family: | Nausithoidae |
| Genus: | Nausithoe |
| Species: | N. albatrossi |
| Binomial name | |
| Nausithoe albatrossi (Maas, 1897) | |
| Synonyms | |
Nauphanta albatrossiMaas, 1897 | |
Nausithoe albatrossi is a species of crown jellyfish in the family Nausithoidae. [1] It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The specific epithet was given to commemorate the USS Albatross; the type specimens were found on an exploration of the ship. [2]
Nausithroe albatrossi is around 35–40 millimetres (1.4–1.6 in) in width and 35 millimetres (1.4 in) in height. It has a smooth central disk and a short stomach. Its gonads are long, oval, and bladder-like. Its rows of gastric filaments are composed of four clusters containing five filaments each. [3]
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