Researchers discover new species of Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish
Published date: Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:10:36 +0700Researchers in Japan have discovered a new species of venomous Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish.
A student-led team from Tohoku University identified the previously unknown species of marine hydrozoan, marking the first formal description of a Physalia species from the country.
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Sendai, Miyagi, Japan |
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30/10/2025 |
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