Depastrum cyathiforme jellyfish not seen for almost five decades found in rockpools by tourist
A distinctive jellyfish, which was feared before the descending, was rediscovered about five years after the last stain in a Rockpool in the outer Hebrides.
He was discovered by a tourist who was on holiday in South Uist in Scotland, in the South Uist in Scotland, which resembles a continental flower.
It was believed to be extinct globally and was last recorded in 1976 in Northern France.
The jellyfish, which connects themselves to the rocks, disappeared from England in the middle of the 20th century, and was last seen in Devon in 1954.
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Previously, the sea biologist Philip Henry Gosse in the south-west waters, including British natural scientists, including, and previously known only for historical drawings.
The discovery led to the hope that the creature reorganized England and could have more examples on the Island of Scottish.
Neil Roberts, who found his jellyfish, said that he had “heard well ından by experts in the recently in the Depastrum Cyathiform.
“Neil was like seeing a ghost when he first shared photos,” he said. British wild life magazine.
“This thing that exists only in the old drawings was suddenly there, it was suddenly there. It is really encouraging that the jellyfish is still there two years after Neil was found, but now we need to expand the call and investigate if it survived elsewhere.”
Allen Collins, a global expert in the Smith jellyfish at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC, said: ım This is a really remarkable finding and I am very happy to learn. Now we can be sure that the species are rarely continued. I hope that more individuals will be present soon. ”
The jellyfish was first recorded on Arran Island in 1846 in England and then recorded on six Scottish Islands and Man.
