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Chironex
Genus of jellyfishes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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
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