Chironex
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Chironex
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Chironex is a genus of box jellyfish in the Chirodropidae family. Traditionally, only a single species, C. fleckeri, was recognized in this genus, but in 2009 a second species, C. yamaguchii, was described.[1] Their stings are highly venomous, and both species have caused human fatalities. Based on present knowledge, the genus is restricted to the central Indo-Pacific, ranging from to southern Japan to northern Australia.[1][2]
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following two species :[3]
- Chironex fleckeri Southcott, 1956
- Chironex yamaguchii Lewis & Bentlage, 2009
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2009/f/z02030p065f.pdf
- ↑ Fenner, P. J. (2000). Chironex fleckeri – the north Australian box-jellyfish. marine-medic.com
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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