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Carukia barnesi is an
extremely venomous jellyfish found near Australia.
Stings can
result in
Irukandji syndrome, and this
species is
commonly known as...
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Carukia is a
genus of box
jellyfish in the
Carukiidae family. The
World Register of
Marine Species lists the
following two species:
Carukia barnesi Southcott...
- of the venom.
There are
about 16
known species of Irukandji, of
which Carukia barnesi, Malo kingi, Malo maxima, Malo
filipina and Malo
bella are the...
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their tentacles.
Stings from some species,
including Chironex fleckeri,
Carukia barnesi, Malo kingi, and a few others, are
extremely painful and often...
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Carukia shinju is a
small and
venomous jellyfish found off the
waters of
northwestern Australia. Specifically,
located offs**** of the
coasts of Australian...
- in
cardiac arrest and death. The most
common jellyfish involved is the
Carukia barnesi, a
species of
Irukandji jellyfish.
Those stung may
experience severe...
- The
dangerous Carukia barnesi, one of the
known species of box
jellyfish which can
cause Irukandji syndrome....
- dead link] (accessed: May 04, 2007) Fenner, P.J. (2000). "
Carukia barnesi and the 'Irukndji Syndrome'" (PDF). www.marine-medic.com. Archived...
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cardiac arrest is a
potentially deadly consequence.
Carukia Carukia barnesi (Southcott, 1967)
Carukia shinju (Gershwin, 2005)
Gerongia Gerongia rifkinae...
- The
known "Irukandji"
jellies include species: Malo Maxima, Malo Kingi,
Carukia shinju,
Carybdea xaymacana,
Alatina mordens,
Gerongia rikinae, and Morbakka...
