Aug 2, 2025 | Biodiversity, Nature

‘Extinct’ jellyfish rediscovered on South Uist

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While on holiday in South Uist, Neil Roberts, a member of Skye Naturalists Network, rediscovered Depastrum cyathiforme, a stalked jellyfish that resembles a thistle flower.

Last seen on UK shores in 1954, it was thought to be extinct. Read more about this species here.

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