Carukiidae
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Carukiidae is a family of box jellyfish
within class Cubozoa.
Box jellyfish
Box jellyfish are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their cube-shaped medusae. Box jellyfish are known for the extremely potent venom produced by some species: Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi and Malo kingi are among the most venomous creatures in the world...
within class Cubozoa.
Carukia
Contains the following species:- Carukia barnesiCarukia barnesiCarukia barnesi is a small and extremely venomous jellyfish found near Australia. Stings can result in Irukandji syndrome, and thus this species is commonly known as Irukandji jellyfish, although this name does not distinguish it from other Irukandji jellyfish such as Malo kingi.A mature C....
Southcott, 1967 - Carukia shinju Gershwin, 2005
Gerongia
Contains the following species:- Gerongia rifkinae Gershwin & Alderslade, 2005
Malo
Contains the following species:- Malo kingiMalo kingiMalo kingi is an Irukandji jellyfish named after victim Robert King, a tourist from the United States who died from its sting. It was first described to science in 2007, and is one of two species in genus Malo. It has some of the world's most potent venom, even though it is no bigger than a human...
Gershwin, 2007 - Malo maximus Gershwin, 2005
Morbakka
Contains the following species:- Morbakka fenneri Gershwin, 2008
- Morbakka virulenta Kishinouyea, 1910