2011

SS4190 : Jellyfish stranded on Rhossili Beach

taken 13 years ago, near to Llangennith, Swansea/Abertawe, Wales

Jellyfish stranded on Rhossili Beach
Jellyfish stranded on Rhossili Beach
This was one of a number of similar jellyfish stranded along the beach at low tide.
I have tentatively identified it as a Moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita. Can anyone confirm this or suggest another species ?

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Adrian Platt   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 19 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 12 January, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SS 41090 90850 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:35.6414N 4:17.7324W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SS 41090 90850
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