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WHAT THE HELL ARE THESE???

daneby Sep 02, 2009 12:37 AM

I have no clue! They look like jellyfish. I found thousands of them in one of my old frog ponds

Thanks,
Dan Eby

Replies (4)

cousinmike Sep 02, 2009 04:03 AM

Dan,
Those look to be freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta sowerbyi). They are found worldwide and in the U.S. in scattered populations. They have not however, been reported from Montana so I would let someone at the nearest University know. Thanks, Mike Collalto

antelope Sep 02, 2009 06:59 AM

Wow Dan, great observation! You gonna' be famous son!!!
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Todd Hughes

emysbreeder Sep 12, 2009 08:55 PM

That is wierd,and I live in Fl.Now,what do you
think
eats them? Vic
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jhnscrg Sep 02, 2009 07:05 PM

Dan,

' Yep. Freshwater jellyfish is pretty close. Free swimming hydra in their reproductive phase..

Matthew

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