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Carukia barnesi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia;
Phylum:	Cnidaria;
Class:	Cubozoa;
Order:	Carybdeida;
Family:	Carybdeidae;
Genus:	Carukia;
Species:	C. barnesi;
Binomial name
	Carukia barnesi; Southcott, 1967

Carukia barnesi is a small and extremely venomous jellyfish found near Australia. Stings can result in Irukandji syndrome, and thus this species is commonly known as Irukandji jellyfish, although this name does not distinguish it from other Irukandji jellyfish such as Malo kingi.

A mature C. barnesi's bell is only 12 mm by 30 mm in height. It has four contractile tentacles, one extending from each bottom "corner" of its bell, ranging in length from 50mm to 500mm.^[1] The jellyfish was discovered, and named after, Jack Barnes.^[2]

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^ Goggin, Louise (November. 2004). "Irukandji Jellyfish". Plants and Animals. CRC Reef Research Centre. http://www.reef.crc.org.au/discover/plantsanimals/irukandji/index.html. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
^ Walker, Fred (1998). "Stingy Scientist". Darwin Awards. DarwinAwards.com. http://www.darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid1998-14.html. Retrieved 2009-12-29.

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[CRC-0] Goggin, Louise (November. 2004). "Irukandji Jellyfish". Plants and Animals. CRC Reef Research Centre. http://www.reef.crc.org.au/discover/plantsanimals/irukandji/index.html. Retrieved 2009-01-12.

[Darwin-1] Walker, Fred (1998). "Stingy Scientist". Darwin Awards. DarwinAwards.com. http://www.darwinawards.com/stupid/stupid1998-14.html. Retrieved 2009-12-29.

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