Species
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How DNA Identifies Box Jellyfish Species
See how DNA barcodes, voucher specimens and environmental DNA reveal cryptic box jellyfish species and improve monitoring.
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Chiropsalmus quadrumanus: Atlantic Box Jellyfish
Explore Chiropsalmus quadrumanus, a multi-tentacled western Atlantic box jellyfish with medically significant sting potential.
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Copula lucentia: New Mediterranean Box Jellyfish
Learn how Copula lucentia was described from Spain in 2024 using distinctive anatomy, a recovered type specimen and molecular evidence.
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Carybdea marsupialis: Mediterranean Box Jellyfish
Meet Carybdea marsupialis, the one-tentacle-per-corner box jellyfish of the European Mediterranean, and learn why older global records changed.
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Copula sivickisi: Courtship in a Box Jellyfish
Discover Copula sivickisi, a small box jellyfish with adhesive pads, direct sperm transfer and a taxonomic history now being revised.
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Morbakka fenneri: Moreton Bay Fire Jelly
Meet Morbakka fenneri, a larger Australian box jellyfish associated with delayed, potentially severe Irukandji syndrome.
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Tripedalia cystophora: Mangrove Box Jellyfish
Learn how Tripedalia cystophora uses 24 eyes and agile swimming to navigate the visually complex world of tropical mangrove lagoons.
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Alatina alata: The Lunar Box Jellyfish
Discover Alatina alata, an oceanic box jellyfish known for predictable lunar spawning aggregations in some tropical locations.
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Chironex yamaguchii: Japanese Box Jellyfish
Explore Chironex yamaguchii, a medically important Japanese box jellyfish whose anatomy and recent genetic evidence reveal hidden diversity.
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Carukia barnesi: Irukandji Jellyfish Profile
Meet Carukia barnesi, the small Australian box jellyfish classically linked to delayed, potentially severe Irukandji syndrome.