Publications by authors named "Kade Muffett"
Commun Biol
February 2020
Article Synopsis
- Snorkelers in mangrove waters experience discomfort from a sensation called "stinging water" linked to the presence of the upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea xamachana.
- The research identifies unique structures called cassiosomes in C. xamachana, composed of stinging cells (nematocytes) and symbiotic dinoflagellates, which are effective in killing prey and released in their mucus.
- The study also found similar cassiosome structures in four other jellyfish in the same family, suggesting that mucus containing these structures is responsible for the stinging sensation reported by snorkelers.
