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'''Granrojo''' or '''big red''', ''Tiburonia granrojo'', is a recently discovered [[jellyfish]] of the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Ulmaridae]], the only member of its genus. It is one of largest sea jellies and unusual in a number of ways. Granrojo live at ocean depths of between 2,000 and 4,800 feet and have been found across the [[Pacific Ocean]] in the [[Sea of Cortez]], [[Monterey Bay]], [[Hawaii]] and [[Japan]]. They grow to between 60 and 90 [[centimetre|cm]] (2 to 3 feet) in diameter and have thick fleshy arms in place of the long tentacles found in most jellies. |
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To date, only 23 members of the species have been found and only one, a small |
To date, only 23 members of the species have been found and only one, a small specimen (under 6 inches) has been retrieved for further study. Several high resolution videos of granrojo have been taken by remote controlled submarines. Its discovery was announced by George Matsumoto in ''[[Marine Biology]]'' in [[2003]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/05/07/MN182575.DTL Article in the San Francisco Gate] |
* [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/05/07/MN182575.DTL Article in the ''San Francisco Gate''] |
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* [http://www.calacademy.org/science_now/archive/headline_science/redjelly.html Article in the California Academic of Sciences's Science Now] (Several high qualiy images) |
* [http://www.calacademy.org/science_now/archive/headline_science/redjelly.html Article in the California Academic of Sciences's ''Science Now''] (Several high qualiy images) |
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* [http://www.seasabres.com/%5CSafty-education%5CEducation%5CBig%20red%20jelly%20fish.htm Article for National Geographic Today] |
* [http://www.seasabres.com/%5CSafty-education%5CEducation%5CBig%20red%20jelly%20fish.htm Article for National Geographic Today] |
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* [http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/report-18198.html Report in Innovations Report] |
* [http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/report-18198.html Report in ''Innovations Report''] |
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* [http://www.mbari.org/news/news_releases/2003/nr03-matsumoto.html Release in MBARI News] |
* [http://www.mbari.org/news/news_releases/2003/nr03-matsumoto.html Release in MBARI News] |
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[[Category:Cnidarians]] |
[[Category:Cnidarians]] |
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Revision as of 13:39, 19 December 2006
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| Genus: | Tiburonia
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| Species: | T. granrojo
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| Tiburonia granrojo Matsumoto, 2003
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Granrojo or big red, Tiburonia granrojo, is a recently discovered jellyfish of the family Ulmaridae, the only member of its genus. It is one of largest sea jellies and unusual in a number of ways. Granrojo live at ocean depths of between 2,000 and 4,800 feet and have been found across the Pacific Ocean in the Sea of Cortez, Monterey Bay, Hawaii and Japan. They grow to between 60 and 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) in diameter and have thick fleshy arms in place of the long tentacles found in most jellies.
To date, only 23 members of the species have been found and only one, a small specimen (under 6 inches) has been retrieved for further study. Several high resolution videos of granrojo have been taken by remote controlled submarines. Its discovery was announced by George Matsumoto in Marine Biology in 2003.
External links
- Article in the San Francisco Gate
- Article in the California Academic of Sciences's Science Now (Several high qualiy images)
- Article for National Geographic Today
- Report in Innovations Report
- Release in MBARI News
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