Gossamer jellyfish
Still from "Antarctic Treasure: The Underwater Images of Norbert Wu"
Barrel jellyfish, Rhizostoma pulmo by Arne Kuilman
Update: Found the original source, the photographer Arne Kuilman. Link to his Flickr page.
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CommentsResearchers identify oldest known species of swimming jellyfish
Incredible how these animals are so tenuous and can still leave a fossil record
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Thousands of Giant Jellyfish in Britain Coast (8 year old article)
More pics in article link
Original text from french:
In the waters off the English coast, huge jellyfish have been found and captured by photographer Steve Trewhella who works for the Daily Mail. Jellyfish "Rhizostoma pulmo" are known for their giant size but also for being harmless; the photographer was therefore able to swim alongside them.
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