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
containsOrder Carybdeida
Chirodropida
Chirodropida sensu lato
distribution Atlantic Ocean
Indo-Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
feedingType carnivorous
firstDescribedAsTaxon 19th century
habitat marine
subtropical seas
tropical seas
hasBodySymmetry radial symmetry
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
hasNotableSpecies Carukia barnesi
Chironex fleckeri
hasOrgan lens-bearing eyes
rhopalia
kingdom Animalia
locomotion jet propulsion
phylum Cnidaria
preysOn crustaceans
small fish
recognizedBy modern taxonomy
reproductionType asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
scientificNameAuthorship Ernst Haeckel
subdivisionOf Medusozoa
taxonRank class
venomEffect cardiotoxic
dermatonecrotic
neurotoxic

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Staurozoa
distinguishedFrom
Cnidaria
includesClass

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