| Santjordia pagesi | |
|---|---|
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| Santjordia pagesi holotype | |
| Observation and capture of the Santjordia pagesi holotype | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Scyphozoa |
| Order: | Semaeostomeae |
| Family: | Ulmaridae |
| Genus: | Santjordia Lindsay et al., 2023 |
| Species: | S. pagesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Santjordia pagesi Lindsay et al., 2023 | |
Santjordia is a genus of jellyfish in the family Ulmaridae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Santjordia pagesi discovered in the waters of Smith Island in Japan. [1] [2] [3]
Santjordia is named after the Catalan term for Saint George's Cross whose shape and color resemble that of the stomach base of Santjordia pagesi. [3]