Medusae - Jellyfish
Vendor: Gold Bugs
SKU Number: SQ1254868
A rare Medusae jellyfish from the Middle Cambrian, Wheeler Shale Formation, Millard County, Utah.
Arguably one of the best examples of a medusae from the American Cambrian. Measures 2cm. Nice split pair. The bell or head is pretty well outlined with the base stretched in lateral preservation to expose the inside. Tentacles are plentiful and long with much of the internal structure visible as well.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Gold Bugs
SKU Number: SQ1254868
A rare Medusae jellyfish from the Middle Cambrian, Wheeler Shale Formation, Millard County, Utah.
Arguably one of the best examples of a medusae from the American Cambrian. Measures 2cm. Nice split pair. The bell or head is pretty well outlined with the base stretched in lateral preservation to expose the inside. Tentacles are plentiful and long with much of the internal structure visible as well.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Vendor: Gold Bugs
SKU Number: SQ1254868
A rare Medusae jellyfish from the Middle Cambrian, Wheeler Shale Formation, Millard County, Utah.
Arguably one of the best examples of a medusae from the American Cambrian. Measures 2cm. Nice split pair. The bell or head is pretty well outlined with the base stretched in lateral preservation to expose the inside. Tentacles are plentiful and long with much of the internal structure visible as well.
Full dimensions are listed below.
Additional Information
Jellfish
Jellyfish are mainly free-swimming marine animals with umbrella-shaped bells and trailing tentacles, although a few are anchored to the seabed by stalks rather than being mobile. The bell can pulsate to provide propulsion for efficient locomotion. The tentacles are armed with stinging cells and may be used to capture prey and defend against predators. Jellyfish have a complex life cycle. The medusa is normally the sexual phase, which produces planula larvae; these then disperse widely and enter a sedentary polyp phase, before reaching sexual maturity.
References:
Comb Jellies
Authors: Luke A. Parry, Rudy Lerosey-Aubril, James C. Weaver, Javier Ortega-Hernández
References Wikipedia: Cnidaria
