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On Thursday, S. Urnikis plunged into the depths of the pond in the village of Alkiškės.
“I was hoping to find a sunken tractor. The locals said that it was kept since ancient times. But submerged, I was surprised to see a jellyfish. They were small, perhaps the size of a two-euro coin. There were really a lot of them, “the man said.
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“The water temperature was about 18 degrees. The image was really unexpected. When I returned, I started looking for information and discovered that this was not the only place where jellyfish could be seen. They were also found in Jurbarkas,” said S. Urnikis. .
Photo of Simonas Urnikis / Medusa Akmenė district, Alkiškės village
Saulius Karalius, head of the Department of Aquariums and Marine Nature at the Lithuanian Maritime Museum, said that in recent years there have been more and more amazing animals that are not typical of our fauna.
“Climate change has also affected the Lithuanian fauna. There are still non-native animals in our area. Like those bug worshipers. They have already become part of our fauna, they have been shown to breed here. The same goes for wasps. Fifteen years ago, they were a rarity, “said S. Karalius.
In 2002, knowledge about jellyfish was obtained in Jurbarkas district, Greičiai quarry.
Last year, photos of jellyfish from another quarry in Jurbarkas were also shared.
That is why he is convinced that these wells are really located and can perfectly withstand the Lithuanian winters.
“It is not yet clear how they have reached such isolated bodies of water. One version is that jellyfish polyps, perhaps clinging to their feet, were carried by birds. At the polyp stage, jellyfish are almost impossible to detect. detect. Polyps a few millimeters in size. However, under favorable conditions, jellyfish grow. It is true that the water is not suitable for them. In the lakes they are not very noticeable. The water in these quarries may be calcareous ”Considered S. Karalius.
However, according to him, the fact that jellyfish have been found in Jurbarkas and Akmenė districts shows that our climate is becoming more favorable for jellyfish.
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