Scientists published a description of a novel jellyfish species with a unique red stomach resembling the Cross of St. George.⁠ ⁠ The St. George’s Cross Medusa, named after the red cross emblem of England, has been identified as Santjordia pagesi (refers to Saint George in Catalan), a newly described species of medusa. Compared to other medusa species, the St. George’s Cross Medusa is relatively smaller, measuring approximately four inches (10.16 centimeters) wide and three inches (7.62 centimeters) long. In addition to having 240 tentacles, its most striking attribute is the red “Cross” in its stomach, which appears prominent when viewed from above.⁠ ⁠ The scientists described a specimen captured in 2002 by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) at a depth of 812 meters (2,664 feet) in the Sumisu Caldera, a hydrothermally active deep-sea volcanic structure situated in Japan’s Ogasawara Islands. This inhospitable environment, accessible only through specialized equipment such as ROVs, makes ...