Chrysaora hysoscella (Linnaeus, 1767)
(Compass Jellyfish)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesChrysaora hysoscella (Compass Jellyfish)
FamilyPELAGIIDAE (a family of jellyfish)
OrderSEMAEOSTOMEAE (an order of jellyfish)
SubclassDISCOMEDUSAE (a subclass of coelenterates)
ClassSCYPHOZOA (jellyfish)
PhylumCNIDARIA (hydroids, jelly fish, sea anemones, jellyfish)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Chrysaora hysoscella (Compass Jellyfish) :
1: Chrysaora hysoscella (Compass Jellyfish)
16 Jul 2007 OSGR: SN69 52° 30’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Cardigan (VC 46) Wales
dead, washed up on sand near high water mark
Image 1: Dead, washed up on sand
2: Chrysaora hysoscella (Compass Jellyfish)
16 Jul 2007 OSGR: SN69 52° 30’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Cardigan (VC 46) Wales
dead, washed up on sand near high water mark
Image 1: Dead, washed up on sand

Chrysaora hysoscella (Compass Jellyfish) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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