Genus Chironex Southcott, 1956
Compiler and date details
June 2012 - Lisa-ann Gershwin
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- Chironex Southcott, R.V. 1956. Studies on Australian cubomedusae, including a new genus and species apparently harmful to man. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 7(2): 254–280 [259].
Type species:
Chironex fleckeri Southcott, 1956 by original designation.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Indo-west Pacific
IMCRA
Northern Shelf Province (25)
Other Regions
Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
Diagnosis
Bell very cuboid, lacking exumbrellar nematocysts. Tentacles robust, flat in cross section. Pedalial canal with upward-pointing "thorn" projecting off the bend. Gastric saccules solid, cock's-comb-shaped, covered with functional gonad; lateral gonad reduced.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2013 | MODIFIED |