Lucernaria quadricornis
Lucernaria quadricornis is a species of stalked jellyfish in the family Lucernariidae.[1]
| Lucernaria quadricornis | |
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| Lucernaria quadricornis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Staurozoa |
| Order: | Stauromedusae |
| Family: | Lucernariidae |
| Genus: | Lucernaria |
| Species: | L. quadricornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lucernaria quadricornis O. F. Müller, 1776 | |
Habitat
It is usually found in the subtidal zone, attached to algae or rocks, but it has been registered as deep as 550 meters.
Distribution
This species is registered in the Arctic and the North Atlantic and North Pacific Ocean. It is known from the north and west coast of Norway, but not the British Isles.
References
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Lucernariidae Johnston, 1847". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
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