Chironex
Chironex is a genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. Their stings are highly venomous, and have caused human fatalities. Based on present knowledge, the genus is restricted to the central Indo-Pacific, ranging from southern Japan to northern Australia.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Cubozoa |
| Order: | Chirodropida |
| Family: | Chirodropidae |
| Genus: | Chironex Southcott, 1956 |
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:[3]
- Chironex fleckeri Southcott, 1956
- Chironex indrasaksajiae Sucharitakul, 2017
- Chironex yamaguchii Lewis & Bentlage, 2009
References
- Lewis C., Bentlage B. (2009). "Clarifying the identity of the Japanese Habu-kurage, Chironex yamaguchii, sp. nov. (Cnidaria: Cubozoa: Chirodropida)". Zootaxa. 2030: 59–65. ISSN 1175-5326. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2009/f/z02030p065f.pdf
- Fenner, P. J. (2000). Chironex fleckeri – the north Australian box-jellyfish. marine-medic.com
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chironex Southcott, 1956". marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
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