Citations for the published literature on Craspedacusta sowerbii Lankester are presented in alphabetical order. These begin with the discovery of the animal in 1880, and are believed to be complete through 1997. An overview of the history, biology and ecology of C. sowerbii is included. Following is a bibliography in which examined citations are briefly annotated. Topics emphasized include historical overviews, distribution notes, polyp and medusae development, ecology and physiology.