Photo taken on Sept. 14, 2022 shows a rare type of Craspedacusta in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province. (Zhongshan Daily via Xinhua)
GUANGZHOU, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- A rare type of freshwater jellyfish, known as Craspedacusta, has been spotted recently in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province for the first time in 11 years.
The Craspedacusta, believed to have existed for more than 550 million years and older than dinosaurs, is the only freshwater jellyfish on earth and is hailed as a "living fossil" in biological evolution research. There are 11 Craspedacusta species recorded in the world, of which nine are found in China.
Unlike the jellyfish in the ocean, the Craspedacusta is much less poisonous and not considered dangerous to humans. They are crystal clear, and graceful like peach blossoms.
Researchers have found that freshwater jellyfish are very sensitive to the environment and only exist in clean waters.
Photo taken on Sept. 14, 2022 shows a rare type of Craspedacusta in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province. (Zhongshan Daily via Xinhua)
Photo taken on Sept. 14, 2022 shows a rare type of Craspedacusta in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province. (Zhongshan Daily via Xinhua)
Photo taken on Sept. 14, 2022 shows a rare type of Craspedacusta in Zhongshan, south China's Guangdong Province. (Zhongshan Daily via Xinhua)■
