David benson nomura jellyfish
Here, we present the genome of the giant Nomura's jellyfish (Nemopilema nomurai) to understand the genetic basis of these key innovations....
Here, we present the genome of the giant Nomura's jellyfish (Nemopilema nomurai) to understand the genetic basis of these key innovations.
Nomura's jellyfish
Species of jellyfish
Nomura's jellyfish (エチゼンクラゲ, echizen kurage, Nemopilema nomurai) is a very large rhizostomejellyfish, in the same size class as the lion's mane jellyfish, the largest cnidarian in the world.
It is edible but not considered high quality.[1] It is the only species in the monotypic genus Nemopilema. Commonly found in the waters of East Asia, and can negatively affect fisheries due to their large size and quantity.
As a form of combating the large blooms, recent studies attempt to find new uses for the large jellyfish such as studying its venom for medical applications.
Description
Nemopilema nomurai can grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in diameter and weigh up to 200 kg (440 lb), the diameter when fully grown is slightly greater than the height of an average human.
[2] The species was named in tribute to Mr. Kan'ichi Nomura (C18–C19), Director General of the Fukui Prefectural Fisheri