The discovery of this organism led to not only a new species, but a new subfamily of Ulmaridae, called Tiburoniinae. Its genus was named Tiburonia after the ROV the crew were using, called Tiburon, meaning "shark" in Spanish. Because of this ROVs distinct maneuverability, all angles of the organisms were able to be observed, which is particularly important to the study of gelatinous pelagic invertebrates.
The discovery of this creature led to the recognition of a new species and a new subfamily within the Ulmaridae family, named Tiburoniinae. The genus was named Tiburonia after the ROV used by the crew, which is Spanish for "shark."  This ROV's maneuverability allowed for the observation of all angles of the organism, making it easier to study gelatinous pelagic invertebrates.