Carukia barnesi is an extremely venomous jellyfish found near Australia. Stings can result in Irukandji syndrome, and this species is commonly known as...

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 best...

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...

cardiac arrest and death. The most common jellyfish involved is the Carukia barnesi, a species of Irukandji jellyfish. Those stung may experience severe...

tentacles. Stings from some species, including Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi, Malo kingi, and a few others, are extremely painful and often fatal...

dead link] (accessed: May 04, 2007) Fenner, P.J. (2000). "Carukia barnesi and the 'Irukndji Syndrome'" (PDF). www.marine-medic.com. Archived...

symptoms. Chironex fleckeri and other jellyfish, including the Irukandji (Carukia barnesi), are abundant in the waters of northern Australia during the warmer...

Cairns; and a 44-year-old male in April 2002 at Port Douglas. Irukandji (Carukia barnesi) are found in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia...

cardiac arrest is a potentially deadly consequence. Carukia Carukia barnesi (Southcott, 1967) Carukia shinju (Gershwin, 2005) Gerongia Gerongia rifkinae...

can cause Irukandji syndrome; those positively identified include Carukia barnesi, Alatina mordens, Alatina alata, Malo maxima, Malo kingi, Carybdea...

species of box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri, Chiropsella bronzie, and Carukia barnesi). Behavioral studies suggest that faster pupil contraction rates allow...

The dangerous Carukia barnesi, one of the known species of box jellyfish which can cause Irukandji syndrome....

The known "Irukandji" jellies include species: Malo Maxima, Malo Kingi, Carukia shinju, Carybdea xaymacana, Alatina mordens, Gerongia rikinae, and Morbakka...