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Four-handed Box Jelly

Chiropsalmus quadrumanus

Classification

Class
Cubozoa

Chiropsalmus quadrumanus, commonly known as the four-handed box jellyfish, is a species of box jellyfish found in the western Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. The sting is venomous and dangerous to humans, especially children. Taxonomy Little and/or poor taxonomic research has been conducted on Chiropsalmus quadrumanus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 204Brazil · 4