Distribution of the highly toxic clinging jellyfish Gonionemus sp. around the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA

Distribution of the highly toxic clinging jellyfish Gonionemus sp. around the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA

Abstract In recent years, the cryptogenic and often highly toxic hydrozoan Gonionemus sp. has appeared in new locations around the globe and has become increasingly abundant in the Northwest Atlantic where it is now associated with severe stings. Several such stings have been documented from the isl...

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Main Authors: Mary R. Carman, David W. Grunden, Emily Reddington, Annette F. Govindarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Marine Biodiversity Records
Subjects:
Gonionemus
Hydrozoa
Martha’s Vineyard
Polyp
Cyst
Asexual reproduction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41200-019-0166-5

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