Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID241712
GroupCoelenterates-Scyphozoan
GenusPhyllorhiza
Speciespunctata
Common NameAustralian spotted jellyfish
StateSC
CountyGeorgetown
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, 2 mi off tower at south end of North Island [~10 mi SE of Georgetown]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCarolina Coastal-Sampit
HUC8 Number03040207
HUC10 NameGreat Pee Dee River-Winyah Bay
HUC10 Number0304020702
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030402070209
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month11
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed ocean current | shipping
Statuscollected
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberSERTC, Charleston
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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