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"One of the commonest species, and must have been observed by those who frequent the sea-shore. In the water the creature swims along most gracefully by the contractoin and dilatation of its transparent disk." — Goodrich, 1859

Medusa, aurita

"One of the commonest species, and must have been observed by those who frequent the sea-shore. In the…

"Which is without a central peduncle, yet has numerous long appendages hanging from its border." — Goodrich, 1859

Cuvieria carisochroma

"Which is without a central peduncle, yet has numerous long appendages hanging from its border." —…

"The <em>Rhisostoma Cuvieri</em>, a British species, measures two feet, or ever more, in diameter, while some fo the inhabitants of tropical seas are said to attain a still larger size. In calm weather they often swim close to the surface of the sea, in such multitudes as to impede the motion of a boat through the water. Such a fleet as this, seen with the sun shining strongly upon them, is a magnificent specacle, from the beautiful iridescemce with which the sunlight is reflected to the eye of the beholder. With the approach of night this scene of beauty only gives place to another, for these Medusae are exceedingly luminous in the dark." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Rhizostoma cuvieri

"The Rhisostoma Cuvieri, a British species, measures two feet, or ever more, in diameter, while…

"With four foliaceous arms, and long filaments depending from the rim of th umbrella, also found in the South Seas." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Pelagia labiche

"With four foliaceous arms, and long filaments depending from the rim of th umbrella, also found in…

"With a nearly hemispherical body, showing a long proboscis, at the root of which are eight branchiferous appendages, inhabiting the South Seas." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Favonia octonema

"With a nearly hemispherical body, showing a long proboscis, at the root of which are eight branchiferous…