Deepstaria Explained

Deepstaria is a genus of jellyfish known for their thin, sheet-like bodies. The genus is named after the Deep Star 4000, which collected the holotype of the type species, D. enigmatica.

Description

Characteristic features of this genus include: a large, thin umbrella, lack of tentacles, and long oral arms. Due to lack of tentacles and large size, Deepstaria captures prey by encapsulating the prey with its whole body.^[1]

Species list

, WoRMS recognizes two species within the genus:

• Deepstaria enigmatica
• Deepstaria reticulum

External links

• Video of Deepstaria from an EV Nautilus expedition.

Notes and References

1. Gruber . David F. . Phillips . Brennan T. . Marsh . Leigh . Sparks . John S. . May 2018 . In situ Observations of the Meso-Bathypelagic Scyphozoan, Deepstaria enigmatica (Semaeostomeae: Ulmaridae) . American Museum Novitates . 3900 . 1–14 . 10.1206/3900.1 . 90252478 . 0003-0082 . American Museum of Natural History Research Library.