Aurelia relicta is a species of true jellyfish in the family Ulmaridae.Collins, A.G.; Morandini, A.C. (2023). World List of Scyphozoa. Aurelia relicta Scorrano, Aglieri, Boero, Dawson & Piraino, 2016. Accessed through WoRMS on 2023-06-06. It is known from type specimens found in the Adriatic Sea off Mljet.Scorrano, S.; Aglieri, G.; Boero, F.; Dawson, M. N.; Piraino, S. (2016). Unmasking Aurelia species in the Mediterranean Sea: an integrative morphometric and molecular approach. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society,
Etymology The genus name is derived from the Latin name , which in turn is derived from , meaning "golden". The specific epithet is derived from the Latin , meaning "abandoned, forsaken", which refers to the "'relict' geographic isolation of the species".
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