Common name of Olindias sambaquiensis
 
Common Name Little watch jellyfish
Language Portuguese
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 4 - (Less common name)
Country Brazil
Locality Southern Brazilian Bight (from Pontal do Sul, Parana to Itapema do Norte, Santa Catarina).
Ref. Nagata, R.M., M.A. Haddad and Nogueira Jr., 2009
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core other/n.a.
1st Modifier color pattern(s)
2nd Modifier mod. for size
Remarks 'jellyfish' from 'jelly' + 'fish'. So called for its soft structure; 'fish' from Old English 'fisc', akin to Old High German, 'fisc', Latin 'piscis, from Proto-Indo-European root 'pisk' - 'a fish'; 'jelly' from Proto-Indo-European '*gela', suffixed form of root '*gel-' meaning cold; to freeze.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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