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Cubozoa

Cubozoa

box jellyfish(+6)·Werner, 1973

GBIF:155436616

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Common names used for this species across different languages and regions. Available in 3 languages. 1 preferred.

engbox jellyfishengdeuWürfelquallendeuengbox jelliesengengcubomedusasengengfire medusaseng+2 more

Vernacular (common) names are the everyday names used for a species in different languages and regions. A single species may have dozens of common names worldwide. This taxon has names in 3 languages. 1 name preferred.

engbox jellyfish
engpreferred
deuWürfelquallen
deu
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
engbox jellies
eng
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
engcubomedusas
eng
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
engfire medusas
eng
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
engsea wasps
eng
Source: Cole, T. C. H. (2017). Wörterbuch der Wirbellosen / Dictionary of Invertebrates. Latein-Deutsch-English. <em>2017.</em> Springer Spektrum: Berlin. ISBN 978-3-662-52869-3. XII, 574 pp.
jpn箱虫/立方クラゲ綱
jpn
Source: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. (2009 onwards). Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL).

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IDENTIFIERS

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NCBI:txid6137

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CITATIONS

References(3)

  • 1

    Collins, A. G. (2009). Recent insights into cnidarian phylogeny. <em>Smithsonian Contributions to the Marine Sciences.</em> 38: 139-149.

    status source
  • 2

    Cornelius, P.F.S. (2001). Cubozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 111

    basis of record
  • 3

    Daly, M., M.R. Brugler, P. Cartwright, A.G. Collins, M.N. Dawson, D.G. Fautin, S.C. France, C.S. McFadden, D.M. Opresko, E. Rodriquez, S.L. Romano, J.L. Stake. (2007). The phylum Cnidaria: A review of phylogenetic patterns and diversity 300 years after Linnaeus. <em>Zootaxa.</em> (1668): 127-182.

    additional source
  • Source Information

    World Register of Marine Species

    World Register of Marine Species

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    An authoritative classification and catalogue of marine names. To obtain a full copy, please go to https://www.marinespecies.org/usersrequest.php

    WoRMS Editorial Board (2026). World Register of Marine Species. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.14284/170 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-15.

    CC BYPublished 6/1/2026View dataset
    GBIF Usage Key
    155436616
    Dataset Key
    2d59e5db-57ad-41ff-97d6-11f5fb264527
    Origin
    source
    Backbone Key
    176
    Taxon ID
    urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:135219
    Last Crawled
    6/4/2026
    Last Interpreted
    6/4/2026