Scientists unravel evolution of highly toxic box jellyfish
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 17:07
in Biology & Nature
With thousands of stinging cells that can emit deadly venom from tentacles that can reach ten feet in length, the 50 or so species of box jellyfish have long been of interest to scientists and to the public. Yet little has been known about the evolution of this early branch in the animal tree of life.