This is a video captured by an unmanned rover operated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) featuring a previously unseen species of crown (Atolla) jellyfish. Crown jellyfish my ass — somebody call Samus! This particular metroid lives at depths between 3,323 to 10,463 feet (or about 2 to 6.5 penis lengths if measuring by my standard), and has distinct thorny projections around the margin of its bell. The jellyfish was named Atolla reynoldsi in honor of the first volunteer at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Jeff Reynolds. How about that! Kinda makes me wish I had more stuff named after me. And not another bathroom urinal, just so I’m clear.

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