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	1.	Class Schphozoa - Schphozoa, also known as jellyfish (or jellies), is a class within Phylum Cnidaria. This class is characterized by a thick mesoglea, thus making the organism take on a more gelatinous consistency, hence the name jellyfish. Jellyfish are primarily found in... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	2.	Jellyfish - We watched a young jellyfish (Aequorea victoria) swimming along just below the surface. Jellyfish are a kind of sea animal that drifts around in the water column, carried by wind, waves, and currents. They are related to coral and to sea anemones. This je... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	3.	SAFE SWIMMING IN TROPICAL WATERS - The beaches and oceans of tropical Queensland and Australia are an important part of the natural attraction of these regions. There are many species of jellyfish found in the oceans of the world. In Australia 2 of these species, the Chironex Box Jellyfish... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	4.	Introduction to the Scyphozoa - Scyphozoans include most of the jellyfish familiar to beach-goers; other similar organisms are classified in the Hydozoa and Cubozoa, two other groups of cnidarians. True jellyfish are graceful, and sometimes deadly creatures. Their stings may cause skin... Source/Host: UC Berkeley \| Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	5.	The Jellies Zone - They're slimy, oozy and flimsy. Misconceptions abound. They lead lives of mystery, even to scientists who devote years studying their secretive habits. Jellyfish and other gelatinous animals like comb jellies, pteropods and salps are actually among th... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	6.	Introduction to Cubozoa: The Box Jellies! - Cubozoans are marvelous animals. They look like your basic jellyfish, but they can swim pretty fast, maneuver around things, and see fairly well despite not having a brain. Believe it or not. In general, box jellies are similar in form to the &quo... Source/Host: UC Berkeley \| Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	7.	Cnidarians - Cnidaria are some of the simplest and most beautiful "animals." These creatures are flower-like and resemble plants in many respects. However, they have a mouth and a simple digestive system at the center of their tentacles. Reviewer: K. Mortensen . .
	8.	Tropical Australian Stinger Research Unit - The tropical Australian stinger research unit was founded in 2000 to allow joint research and ideas to be discussed and conducted between both medical and biological researchers on box jellyfish, or cubozoans. Historically, much of the research on cubozoa... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	9.	Jellyfish - Jellyfish, common name for any of the invertebrate animals making up two classes of the cnidarian phylum. About 2700 hydrozoan and 200 scyphozoan species are known. The term jellyfish applies more specifically to the free-swimming, gelatinous organism cal... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .
	10.	Irukandji (Carukia barnesi) - The Irukandji (C. barnesi) is a small jellyfish approx 2cm diameter bell, responsible for an unusual and dramatic syndrome observed following stings in northern Australia, especially north Queensland. Stings have been recorded from Childers to Broome, and... Reviewer: J. Nicol . .