Atolla parva explained

Atolla parva is a species of true jellyfish in the family Atollidae.^[1] It is found in the north Atlantic Ocean and in waters around New Zealand.

Etymology

The genus name, Atolla, is derived from the word atoll.^[2] The specific epithet is derived from the Latin, meaning "small"; this is in reference to the species' small size, with it generally not being larger than 30mm in diameter.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Collins, A.G.; Morandini, A.C. (2023). World List of Scyphozoa. Atolla parva Russell, 1958. Accessed through World Register of Marine Species on 2023-06-06.
2. Haeckel, E. (1880). Das System der Acraspeden. 2te Hälfte des Systems der Medusen. Acht Nachträge zur Vervollständigung des Systems. Denkschriften der Medicinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena. 2: 488
3. Russell, F. S. (1958). A New Species of Atolla. Nature. 181(4626): 1811-1812. Accessed 2023-06-06.