Cubozoa
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Cubozoa is a class of cnidarians commonly known as box jellyfish, characterized by their cube-shaped bells and potent venom.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class
→
taxon → |
| canCause |
cardiovascular collapse in humans
→
death in humans → severe pain in humans → |
| commonName |
box jellyfish
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|
| containsOrder |
Carybdeida
→
Chirodropida → Chirodropida sensu lato → |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
→
Indo-Pacific Ocean → Pacific Ocean → |
| feedingType |
carnivorous
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|
| firstDescribedAsTaxon |
19th century
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|
| habitat |
marine
→
subtropical seas → tropical seas → |
| hasBodySymmetry |
radial symmetry
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|
| hasCharacteristic |
active hunters
→
complex eyes → cube-shaped bell → four-sided umbrella → potent venom → strong swimmers → |
| hasCnidocytes |
nematocysts
→
|
| hasLifeStage |
medusa
→
polyp → |
| hasNervousSystem |
more developed than most other cnidarians
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|
| hasNotableSpecies |
Carukia barnesi
→
Chironex fleckeri → |
| hasOrgan |
lens-bearing eyes
→
rhopalia → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| locomotion |
jet propulsion
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|
| phylum |
Cnidaria
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|
| preysOn |
crustaceans
→
small fish → |
| recognizedBy |
modern taxonomy
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|
| reproductionType |
asexual reproduction
→
sexual reproduction → |
| scientificNameAuthorship |
Ernst Haeckel
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|
| subdivisionOf |
Medusozoa
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|
| taxonRank |
class
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|
| venomEffect |
cardiotoxic
→
dermatonecrotic → neurotoxic → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Staurozoa
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distinguishedFrom |
|
Cnidaria
→
|
includesClass |