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Chironex
Genus of jellyfishes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Cubozoa |
Order: | Chirodropida |
Family: | Chirodropidae |
Genus: | Chironex Southcott, 1956 |
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