description Paraphyllina intermedia Overview
Paraphyllina intermedia is a marine crown jellyfish in the family Paraphyllinidae, within the scyphozoan order Coronatae. It is a deep-water pelagic species described by Maas in 1903 and is distinguished in taxonomic descriptions by its coronal groove and marginal lappets, structures used in identifying crown jellyfish. The species is also reported to be bioluminescent.
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What is Paraphyllina intermedia?
It is a species of crown jellyfish, a deep-water pelagic scyphozoan belonging to the order Coronatae. Unlike familiar shoreline jellyfish, it lives out in the open ocean well below the surface.
Who first described Paraphyllina intermedia?
The species was described by the naturalist Maas in 1903. Maas's early-20th-century work contributed to the classification of deep-sea crown jellyfish.
What family does Paraphyllina intermedia belong to?
It belongs to the family Paraphyllinidae, within the scyphozoan order Coronatae. Members of this group are characterised by features such as a coronal groove and marginal lappets on the bell.
Where does Paraphyllina intermedia live?
It is a deep-water pelagic species, found suspended in the open ocean rather than near the coast or the seafloor. Its crown-jellyfish body plan, with a coronal groove and lappets, suits this offshore deep-water habitat.
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