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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

Jellyfish believed to be extinct found in rockpools by tourist

A naturalist has captured the first ever images of species of jellyfish that had been missing for more than 40 years - (Neil Roberts)

A distinctive jellyfish that was feared extinct has been rediscovered in a rockpool in the Outer Hebrides, nearly five decades after it was last spotted.

The depastrum cyathiforme, which resembles a thistle flower, was discovered by a tourist who was on holiday in South Uist in Scotland and spotted the unusual-looking creature.

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