Specimen Information

Phyllorhiza punctata
Phyllorhiza punctata
(Australian spotted jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Scyphozoan
Exotic

Specimen ID1713744
GroupCoelenterates-Scyphozoan
GenusPhyllorhiza
Speciespunctata
Common NameAustralian spotted jellyfish
StateTX
CountyKleberg
LocalityNorth Beach of Padre Island National Seashore
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameNorth Laguna Madre
HUC8 Number12110203
HUC10 NameUpper Laguna Madre
HUC10 Number1211020301
HUC12 NameUpper Laguna Madre
HUC12 Number121102030100
Map
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Collection Day30
Collection Month6
Collection Year2023
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | hitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:41930
Author:Padre Island National Seashore
Date:2023
Title:Asutralian Spoted Jellyfish
Reference 2
Ref. Number:41931
Author:Willetts, M.
Date:2023
Title:‘Not-so-welcome’ creature washes up on Texas beach. It may have sneaked over on ship
Publisher:Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Reference 3
Ref. Number:41942
Author:Galvan, J.E.
Date:2023
Title:Invasive species from down under washes up on Texas beach
Publisher:KHOU 11
CommentsFound washed up on beach.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierNational Park Service
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/2/2024].

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