description Mnemiopsis mccradyi Overview
Mnemiopsis mccradyi is a historical name for a lobate ctenophore, or comb jelly, described from Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, in 1900. Modern taxonomic databases generally treat it as a junior synonym of Mnemiopsis leidyi, the sea walnut, rather than as a separate sibling species. The accepted species is native to western Atlantic coastal waters and became an invasive ctenophore in the Black Sea after introduction in the 1980s.
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What is Mnemiopsis mccradyi called today?
Modern taxonomic databases generally treat Mnemiopsis mccradyi as a junior synonym of Mnemiopsis leidyi. Mnemiopsis leidyi is commonly known as the sea walnut.
What type of animal was Mnemiopsis mccradyi?
It was a lobate ctenophore, commonly called a comb jelly. Ctenophores are gelatinous marine animals that move using rows of beating cilia.
Where was Mnemiopsis mccradyi described from?
The historical name was described from Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. The name dates to 1900.
Is Mnemiopsis mccradyi a separate species from Mnemiopsis leidyi?
Most modern databases do not treat it as a separate species. They place the name under Mnemiopsis leidyi as a junior synonym, reflecting later taxonomic consolidation.
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