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Méduse turritopsis

Turritopsis nutricula McCrady, 1857

AnimalsJellyfish (Scyphozoa)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthMayotteGuadeloupeMartinique

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingBoat observation

Other common names

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Turritopsis nutriculaGBIF — Turritopsis nutricula

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Turritopsis nutricula McCrady, 1857, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3530

Modification history

  • Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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