Chirodropidae

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Chirodropidae
Chironex sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Cubozoa
Order: Chirodropida
Family: Chirodropidae
Genera
  • Chirodectes Gershwin, 2006
  • Chirodropus Haeckel, 1880
  • Chironex Southcott, 1956

The Chirodropidae are a family of venomous box jellyfish within class Cubozoa.

Genera

  • Chirodectes
    • Chirodectes maculatus (Cornelius, Fenner and Hore, 2005)
  • Chirodropus
    • Chirodropus gorilla Haeckel, 1880
    • Chirodropus palmatus Haeckel, 1880
  • Chironex

References

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