| True Jellies are called Scyphozoans. Other similar organisms are: Hydrozoa Cubozoa Anthozo All 4 major groups are Cnidarians. All have stinging cells thought to have come from a common ancestor. Ctenophora have no stinging cells but are a close relative. |
| Watch out for jellies (jellyfish) that are laying on the sand; some like the man-of-war can cause painful stings. Others are not dangerous to people, but it's best not to handle them or touch your face or eyes if you've been touching beached individuals since some irritation may result. |
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| "Jellyfish Lake" is an interesting aspect of how jellies developed after becoming isolated in a lake environment. Pictures and story The Wikipedia link below also has a YouTube video link. Wikipedia |
| Image taken Feb. 13, 2004 by Jeremy Green |
| "By-the-wind-sailor" (Velella velella) is commonly found on the surface of the warmer waters of the World's oceans, and often washes onshore as seen below. This photo is at Oceano dunes, California |
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