Tourist discovers ‘extinct’ jellyfish while rock-pooling in Outer Hebrides

<p>Thistle-shaped <em>Depastrum cyathiforme </em>was last seen in France in 1976, but has now been found on South Uist</p><p>For nearly 50 years, there has been no trace of <em>Depastrum cyathiforme</em>, a stalked jellyfish that resembles a thistle flower.</p><p>The distinctive jellyfish was feared globally extinct after being last spotted in Roscoff, northern France, in 1976.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/01/tourist-rediscovers-jellyfish-rock-pooling-outer-hebrides">Continue reading...</a>