Hydromedusae of the Southern Ocean

Created 23/06/2025

Updated 23/06/2025

This dataset is a document describing the 66 species of Hydromedusae found in the Southern Ocean. It lists all the known species, and with illustrated diagrams provides a guide to their taxonomic identification. It also includes general information about Hydromedusae and collection and preservation. The document is available for download as a pdf from the provided URL.

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Field Value
Title Hydromedusae of the Southern Ocean
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/4a2b297f-7041-4c05-8bbd-2064b847f4d6
Contact Point
Australian Ocean Data Network
metadata@aad.gov.au
Reference Period 01/01/1982 - 31/12/1982
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Data Portal Australian Oceans Data Network

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Australian Oceans Data Network "Hydromedusae of the Southern Ocean". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://catalogue.aodn.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/hydromedusae-of-the-southern-ocean