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ANIMALS OF THE SEASHORE 



stripes of reddish color upon the surface of the um- 

 brella. At times the pigment in these stripes is 

 greatly reduced, making' them very inconspicuous. 

 This is a Gulf Stream form usually found in New 



Fig. 6 

 Dactylometra quinquecirrha Desor 



Jersey waters throughout the summer. Like Cyanea, 

 it is frequently cast on the beach during the fall 

 storms. Jelly-fish are scarce or absent in New Jersey 

 waters in winter; however, a few small individuals 

 were found on the beach at South Cape May, New 

 Jersey, on January 27, 1929, after severe storms at 

 sea, They had probably been carried from the Gulf 

 Stream. This species ranges from Vineyard Sound 

 to the tropics. It is highly irritant because of its 

 stinging cells. 



