Cubozoa is a class of cnidarian animals, commonly known as box jellyfish, distinguished by their box shaped bodies. Some species produce potent venom delivered through contact with their tentacles; stings from species such as Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi and Malo kingi are extremely painful and can be fatal to humans, while others, such as Carybdea murrayana, deliver a painful but non fatal sting.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
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Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Carukia barnesi
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Box jellyfish
Wikipedia- Cubozoa: present tense, some species produce potent venom
Introduction
Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian animals distinguished by their box-like (i.e., cube-shaped) body.
In Group: Cnidarian Classes, Lead
Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian animals distinguished by their box-like (i.e., cube-shaped) body.
View the Source 2. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Cubozoa
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 53
3. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Cubozoa
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Cubozoa" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 506.5 ... "early_interval": "Wuliuan"
Wikidata: Cubozoa
Wikidata Q273179, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Carukia barnesi
Parent Taxon Of: Carukia barnesi, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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