Superregnum: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Classis: Hydrozoa
Subclassis: Trachylinae
Ordo: Narcomedusae
Familia: Csiromedusidae
Genus: Csiromedusa
Species: Csiromedusa medeopolis
Name
Csiromedusa medeopolis Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010
References
cited sources
Gershwin, L.-A.; Zeidler, W. 2010: Csiromedusa medeopolis: a remarkable Tasmanian medusa (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Narcomedusae) comprising a new family, genus and species. Zootaxa, 2439: 24–34. Preview
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). Schuchert P (ed.). "Csiromedusa medeopolis Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010". World Hydrozoa database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
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.
"Experts astounded by 'city of gonads' jellyfish". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
Barry, Carolyn (6 May 2010). "City of Gonads Jellyfish Discovered". National Geographic News. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
"Strange New Jellyfish Like Nothing Else in Sea". Fox News Channel. Fox News. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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