Images from Spineless: The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone

Cotylorhiza erythraea (image: Bella Gallil)

Juli Berwald

Image by Juli Berwald

A false victory photo with the giant jelly (Juli Berwald)

Aquamarine bells (image: Juli Berwald)

J Giant jelly on ship deck (image: Juli Berwald)

Rhopilema nomadica (image: Shevy Rothman)

Rhopilema undersides

Rhopilema nomadica (image: Bella Galil)

Rhopilema undersides (image: Bella Galil)

j starlet sea anemone (image: Bella Galil)

(image: Stephanie Taiber)