Csiromedusa medeopolis

Csiromedusa medeopolis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Cnidaria
Class:	Hydrozoa
Order:	Narcomedusae
Family:	Csiromedusidae
Genus:	Csiromedusa
Species:	C. medeopolis
Binomial name
Csiromedusa medeopolis Gershwin et Zeidler, 2010[1]

Csiromedusa medeopolis is a recently described jellyfish species.^[2][3] It was discovered in the estuarine waters of the Derwent River near to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation's Marine and Atmospheric Research branch in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.^[2] C. medeopolis has been described as presenting a new family and genus as well as species. ^[2][3][4] Its binomial name is derived from "CSIRO jellyfish" and "city of gonads".^[2][3] 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".^[3]

References

1. ^ Csiromedusa medeopolis Gershwin & Zeidler, 2010.  Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=478500.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "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. 
3. ^ ^{a b c d} 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. 
4. ^ "FOXNews.com - Strange New Jellyfish Like Nothing Else in Sea" (in English). Fox News Channel. Fox News. 07 May 2010. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/05/07/strange-new-jellyfish-medeopolis/. Retrieved 19 August 2010. 

External links

• "Csiromedusa medeopolis: a remarkable Tasmanian medusa (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa: Narcomedusae) comprising a new family, genus and species" at Zootaxa