Scientific names: The Greek stauros means cross. Medusa is a Latinisation
of medousa which in Greek mythology was one of three monstrous gorgans,
daughters to the sea god Forkys and the sea monster Keto.
Other English names: Sessile jellyfish.
Scientific names: Cubo comes from the Greek word kybos, meaning
cube. Zoon is the Greek word for animal.
Other Eenglish names: Sea wasps.
Scientific names: The Greek words anthos means flower and zoon,
animals.
Scientific names: The Greek word alkyon means sea foam.
Other scientific names: Octocorallia.
Scientific names: The Greek word alkyon means sea foam and the
ending -ida refers to an order in a systematic classification.
Scientific names: In Greek mythology there were three dreadfull
female monsters known as gorgans. They were called Steino, Evryale och
Medusa. The Greek word gorgos means fear. The ending -ida is an order
in a systematic classification.
Other English names: Sea whips.
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