Résumé
This dataset is a gathering of historical and contemporaneous records of
the medusae stage of Rhizostoma pulmo on its distributional range. The
information was compilated to analyze biogeographical patterns and
temporal changes of the species population dynamics. This compilation
includes data available in websites and peer-review papers. All references
are indicated. Data are individualized by month and year from 1810 to
2019, totalizing 7373 records. Longitude and latitude data are reported,
as well as the country and the ecoregion (based on Spalding et al. (2007)
classification). When the location was detailed (e.g. Bay, Port, Estuary),
it is also indicated. The presence/absence category is designated, as well
as the abundance or number of individuals reported in the literature.
Other extra information (as collector name, sampling method or
environmental parameters), when reported, are also provided.