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Chirodropidae
Chirodropidae is a family of venomous box jellyfish within the class Cubozoa. Like other members of the order Chirodropida, they have branched pedalia (muscular bases at the corners of their cubic umbrella), in contrast to the unbranched pedalia of box jellyfish in the order Carybdeida. Each branch houses its own individual tentacle. Nematocyst composition and type can vary among individuals within this family based on body size and life stage. Like other box jellyfish, chirodropids can be found in coastal and shallow marine areas, but they have also been found to occur at benthic depths. Genera *'' Chirodectes'' Gershwin, 2006 :*'' Chirodectes maculatus'' (Cornelius, Fenner & Hore, 2005) *'' Chirodropus'' Haeckel, 1880 :*'' Chirodropus gorilla'' Haeckel, 1880 :*'' Chirodropus palmatus'' Haeckel, 1880 *''Chironex'' Southcott, 1956 :*''Chironex fleckeri'' Southcott, 1956 :*'' Chironex indrasaksajiae'' Sucharitakul, 2017 :*''Chironex yamaguchii ''Chironex yamaguchii'', c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirodropidae
Chirodropidae is a family of venomous box jellyfish within the class Cubozoa. Like other members of the order Chirodropida, they have branched pedalia (muscular bases at the corners of their cubic umbrella), in contrast to the unbranched pedalia of box jellyfish in the order Carybdeida. Each branch houses its own individual tentacle. Nematocyst composition and type can vary among individuals within this family based on body size and life stage. Like other box jellyfish, chirodropids can be found in coastal and shallow marine areas, but they have also been found to occur at benthic depths. Genera *'' Chirodectes'' Gershwin, 2006 :*'' Chirodectes maculatus'' (Cornelius, Fenner & Hore, 2005) *'' Chirodropus'' Haeckel, 1880 :*'' Chirodropus gorilla'' Haeckel, 1880 :*'' Chirodropus palmatus'' Haeckel, 1880 *''Chironex'' Southcott, 1956 :*''Chironex fleckeri'' Southcott, 1956 :*'' Chironex indrasaksajiae'' Sucharitakul, 2017 :*''Chironex yamaguchii ''Chironex yamaguchii'', c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirodectes
''Chirodectes'' is a very rare, monospecific genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. The first and only scientifically studied specimen was captured from the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef – about off the coast of northeast Queensland – on 2 May 1997. It was found within of the surface, and the researchers who first described it speculated that it may have been relocated to the area by Cyclone Justin. Its bell measured approximately in height, and it could only be observed for several hours in an examination lab due to how delicate it was. There are no recorded cases of a human sting from ''Chirodectes'' as it "failed either to sting, or adhere to, the hand and forearm of an incautious volunteer" during the examination, but it is assumed – due to its relatively large size and to the extremely venomous nature of some chirodropids – that ''Chirodectes'' is itself venomous. A video of the ''Chirodectes'' was recorded underwater before it was collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirodropus
''Chirodropus'' is a genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ... lists the following two species: *'' Chirodropus gorilla'' Haeckel, 1880 *'' Chirodropus palmatus'' Haeckel, 1880 References Chirodropidae Medusozoa genera Taxa named by Ernst Haeckel {{cubozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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.Fenner, P. J. (2000). Chironex fleckeri – the north Australian box-jellyfish.' marine-medic.com Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: *''Chironex fleckeri'' Southcott, 1956 *'' Chironex indrasaksajiae'' Sucharitakul, 2017 *''Chironex yamaguchii ''Chironex yamaguchii'', commonly known as ハブクラゲ (transliterated as habu-kurage, literally meaning "Viper Jellyfish" in Japanese) and as "hub jellyfish" due to erroneous machine translations, is a species of box jellyfish found in coas ...'' Lewis & Bentlage, 2009 References Chirodropidae Medusozoa genera {{Cubozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirodropus Gorilla
''Chirodropus'' is a genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific specialist ... lists the following two species: *'' Chirodropus gorilla'' Haeckel, 1880 *'' Chirodropus palmatus'' Haeckel, 1880 References Chirodropidae Medusozoa genera Taxa named by Ernst Haeckel {{cubozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirodectes Maculatus
''Chirodectes'' is a very rare, monospecific genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. The first and only scientifically studied specimen was captured from the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef – about off the coast of northeast Queensland – on 2 May 1997. It was found within of the surface, and the researchers who first described it speculated that it may have been relocated to the area by Cyclone Justin. Its bell measured approximately in height, and it could only be observed for several hours in an examination lab due to how delicate it was. There are no recorded cases of a human sting from ''Chirodectes'' as it "failed either to sting, or adhere to, the hand and forearm of an incautious volunteer" during the examination, but it is assumed – due to its relatively large size and to the extremely venomous nature of some chirodropids – that ''Chirodectes'' is itself venomous. A video of the ''Chirodectes'' was recorded underwater before it was collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirodropus Palmatus
''Chirodropus'' is a genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species lists the following two species: *''Chirodropus gorilla ''Chirodropus'' is a genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. Species The World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensi ...'' Haeckel, 1880 *'' Chirodropus palmatus'' Haeckel, 1880 References Chirodropidae Medusozoa genera Taxa named by Ernst Haeckel {{cubozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironex Fleckeri
''Chironex fleckeri'', commonly known as the Australian box jelly, and nicknamed the sea wasp, is a species of extremely venomous box jellyfish found in coastal waters from northern Australia and New Guinea to Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.Fenner, P. J. (2000). Chironex fleckeri – the north Australian box-jellyfish.' marine-medic.com It has been described as "the most lethal jellyfish in the world", with at least 64 known deaths in Australia from 1884 to 2021. Notorious for its sting, ''C. fleckeri'' has tentacles up to long covered with millions of cnidocytes which, on contact, release microscopic darts delivering an extremely powerful venom. Being stung commonly results in excruciating pain, and if the sting area is significant, an untreated victim may die in two to five minutes.Biology, 7ed. Campell & Reece The amount of venom in one animal is said to be enough to kill 60 adult humans. Taxonomy ''Chironex fleckeri'' was named after North Queensland toxicologist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Jellyfish
Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their box-like (i.e. cube-shaped) body. Some species of box jellyfish produce potent venom delivered by contact with their tentacles. Stings from some species, including ''Chironex fleckeri'', ''Carukia barnesi'', ''Malo kingi'', and a few others, are extremely painful and often fatal to humans. Taxonomy and systematics At least 51 species of box jellyfish were known as of 2018. These are grouped into two orders and eight families. A few new species have since been described, and it is likely that additional undescribed species remain. Cubozoa represents the smallest cnidarian class with approximately 50 species. Class Cubozoa * Order Carybdeida ** Family Alatinidae ** Family Carukiidae ** Family Carybdeidae ** Family Tamoyidae ** Family Tripedaliidae * Order Chirodropida ** Family Chirodropidae ** Family Chiropsalmidae ** Family Chiropsellidae Description The medusa form of a box jellyfish has a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cubozoa
Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their box-like (i.e. cube-shaped) body. Some species of box jellyfish produce potent venom delivered by contact with their tentacles. Stings from some species, including ''Chironex fleckeri'', ''Carukia barnesi'', ''Malo kingi'', and a few others, are extremely painful and often fatal to humans. Taxonomy and systematics At least 51 species of box jellyfish were known as of 2018. These are grouped into two orders and eight families. A few new species have since been described, and it is likely that additional undescribed species remain. Cubozoa represents the smallest cnidarian class with approximately 50 species. Class Cubozoa * Order Carybdeida ** Family Alatinidae ** Family Carukiidae ** Family Carybdeidae ** Family Tamoyidae ** Family Tripedaliidae * Order Chirodropida ** Family Chirodropidae ** Family Chiropsalmidae ** Family Chiropsellidae Description The medusa form of a box jellyfish has a sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirodropida
Chirodropida is an order of box jellyfishes. They can be distinguished from other box jellyfish by the presence of branched muscular bases at the corners of their cubic umbrella, and of small saccules associated with the gastric cavity. They typically have multiple tentacles at each corner. References * * Chirodropida, Cubozoa Taxa named by Ernst Haeckel {{Cubozoa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironex Indrasaksajiae
''Chironex indrasaksajiae'', locally known as Mangkaprun Klong, Mangkaprun Sarhai or Sarong, is a species of box jellyfish in a coastal water of the northern and eastern Gulf of Thailand. It has been accused of causing fatalities in the area as it is a member of the genus '' Chironex.'' Taxonomy All species in the genus were named after a person related to the jellyfish research. The ''Chironex indrasaksajiae'', however, was named after a Thai princess, princess Indrasakdi Sachi th, อินทรศักดิศจี , birth_name = Praphai Sucharitakul , birth_date = , birth_place = Bangkok, Siam , death_date = , death_place = Bangkok, Thailand } Princess Indrasakdi Sachi ( th, อินทรศักดิ ... ( RTGS: ''Inthrasak Sachi''; formerly Queen Indrasakdi Sachi). It seems like a norm for Thai scientists to name species after members of their royal family members as the Thai royal family members have had enormous influences in their life such as advan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
