Siphonophores

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.

Description: Footage of an Apolemia sp. siphonophore in the Gulf of Mexico Item Type: Video Title: Apolemia sp. video from the Gulf of Mexico Species: Apolemia sp. Behaviour: Floating through water column Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Green Canyon 821 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1078 Latitude: 27 deg 09' 20" N Longitude: 90 deg 29' 43" W Countries: Mexico -- Gulf of Mexico Rig: Transocean Marianas Project Partners: Oceaneering, BP, Transocean ROV: Millennium Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 15 May 2007

Description: A Nanomia sp. siphonophore floating in the water column in the Gulf of Mexico Item Type: Video Title: Nanomia sp. siphonophore in the Gulf of Mexico Species: Nanomia sp. Behaviour: Swimming in water column Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Green Canyon 821 Site Description: Midwater Depth (m): 625 Latitude: 27 deg 09' 20" N Longitude: 90 deg 29' 43" W Countries: Mexico -- Gulf of Mexico Rig: Transocean Marianas Project Partners: BP, Oceaneering, Transocean ROV: Millennium Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 16 May 2007

Dendrogramma enigmatica sp. nov., paratype, same specimen as in figure 4 after cutting away part of stalk and disc;Figure 5 from Just J, Kristensen RM, Olesen J (2014) Dendrogramma, New Genus, with Two New Non-Bilaterian Species from the Marine Bathyal of Southeastern Australia (Animalia, Metazoa incertae sedis) – with Similarities to Some Medusoids from the Precambrian Ediacara. PLoS ONE 9(9): e102976. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0102976 A, lateral view. B, radial-section of disc; C, radial-section of disc in light microscopy before sputter coating for SEM. D,E, cross-sections of gastrovascular branches in disc. F, epidermis of disc. G, cross-section of stalk. H, cross-section of gastrovascular canal of stalk (pharynx). I, gastrodermis of gastrovascular canal (pharynx) of stalk. J, epidermis of stalk. SEM micrographs made after shrinkage. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0102976.g005

Apolemia contorta...(Milne Edwards).

Diphyes bipartita. After Mayer.

Portuguese man-of-war.

Diphyopsis campanulifera. After Mayer.

Adult Nanomia cara.

Dendrogramma enigmatica sp. nov., paratype.Figure 4 from Just J, Kristensen RM, Olesen J (2014) Dendrogramma, New Genus, with Two New Non-Bilaterian Species from the Marine Bathyal of Southeastern Australia (Animalia, Metazoa incertae sedis) – with Similarities to Some Medusoids from the Precambrian Ediacara. PLoS ONE 9(9): e102976. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0102976 A, B, lateral views; C, adoral view; D, close-up of disc surface; E, aboral view; F, tip of stalk; G, aboral view of notch of disc surface. SEM micrographs made after shrinkage. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0102976.g004

Apolemia contorta....

Agalma rubra.

Portuguese Man-of-War.

Physophora hydrostatica (Forskahl).

Category hierarchy: Biomes | Water & Wetlands | Coastal EnvironmentsDescription: Portuguese man o' war washed onto a sandy beach.Capture device: Camera: FinePix S3100Capture details: 6x optical zoom lens; Effective pixels 4.0 millionOriginal date: 20100407|||061506Locality: Latitude: 2.619202800000000e+001; Longitude: -8.009643260000000e+001