| Descriptor in English: | Cubozoa |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Cubomedusas |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Cubomedusas |
| Descriptor in French: | Cubozoa |
| Entry term(s): |
Box Jellyfish Box Jellyfishs Carybdea Carybdeas Chironex Chironices Cubozoas Jellyfish, Box Jellyfishs, Box Sea Wasp Sea Wasps Wasp, Sea Wasps, Sea |
| Tree number(s): |
B01.050.500.308.361 |
| Scope note: | The class of box jellyfish, in the phylum CNIDARIA, characterized by their cube shape, and considered the most venomous jellyfish. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AH anatomy & histology CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EM embryology EN enzymology GD growth & development GE genetics IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PH physiology PS parasitology PY pathogenicity RE radiation effects UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| History Note: | 2003 |
| DeCS UI: | 36559 |
| Descriptor UI: | D037462 |
| Date Established: | 2003/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 2002/07/02 |
| Revision Date: | 2009/07/06 |
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ORGANISMS
Eukaryota [B01]Eukaryota
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Cubozoa
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Carybdea
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Chironex
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| Concept UI |
M0412878 |
| Scope note | The class of box jellyfish, in the phylum CNIDARIA, characterized by their cube shape, and considered the most venomous jellyfish. |
| Preferred term | Cubozoa |
| Entry term(s) |
Box Jellyfish Box Jellyfishs Cubozoas Jellyfish, Box Jellyfishs, Box Sea Wasp Sea Wasps Wasp, Sea Wasps, Sea |
| Concept UI |
M0412879 |
| Scope note | Genus of box jellyfish in the family Carybdeidae. |
| Preferred term | Carybdea |
| Entry term(s) |
Carybdeas |
| Concept UI |
M0412880 |
| Scope note | Genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. |
| Preferred term | Chironex |
| Entry term(s) |
Chironices |
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