Lychnorhiza lucerna or Marbled Jelly is a species of jellyfish in the order Rhizostomeae. It is found off the Atlantic coasts of South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Marbled Jelly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhizostoma luteum
- Rhizostoma octopus
- Catostylus tagi
- Rhopilema verrilli
- Rhopilema hispidum
- Rhopilema nomadica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Scyphozoa
- Order
- Rhizostomeae
- Family
- Lychnorhizidae
- Genus
- Lychnorhiza
- Species
- Lychnorhiza lucerna
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