New Deadly Box Jellyfish Species Found in Singapore

Scientists have found a new type of box jellyfish near Sentosa Island in Singapore. This jellyfish is called Chironex blakangmati.

The researchers from Tohoku University and the National University of Singapore made this discovery. The name blakangmati comes from the Malay words for "Island of Death Behind." This new jellyfish is dangerous. Its sting can kill a human in minutes.

At first, it looked very much like another jellyfish called Chironex yamaguchii. This jellyfish was first seen in Okinawa. People thought they were the same jellyfish for many years.

Lead researcher Cheryl Ames studied this new jellyfish. She noticed it was different from C. yamaguchii. To compare them, she checked an old sample of C. yamaguchii that she had from Okinawa.

Scientists used genetic tests and close examinations to confirm the differences. The new jellyfish does not have pointed canals found in the other three known species. This is how they discovered it is a new type.

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What is the name of the new type of box jellyfish discovered near Sentosa Island?

Chironex yamaguchii

Chironex blakangmati

Chironex okinawensis

Chironex smithii

Which universities were involved in the discovery of the new jellyfish?

Harvard University and Stanford University

Tohoku University and National University of Singapore

University of Tokyo and National University of Australia

MIT and Yale University

What does the name 'blakangmati' mean?

Island of Death Behind

Jellyfish of the Sea

Dangerous Creature

Beautiful Guardian

What is a notable characteristic of the sting from the new jellyfish?

It causes mild irritation

It can kill a human in minutes

It is not harmful

It causes instant paralysis

Where was Chironex yamaguchii first seen?

Sentosa Island

Hawaii

Okinawa

Boracay

What did Cheryl Ames use to compare the new jellyfish with C. yamaguchii?

An old sample from Okinawa

Scientific literature

Digital models

Local aquatic life

The new jellyfish was discovered by researchers from only one university.

True False

Chironex blakangmati can be lethal to humans within minutes.

True False

Cheryl Ames is the lead researcher of the jellyfish study.

True False

The new jellyfish has pointed canals found in other known species.

True False

Chironex yamaguchii and Chironex blakangmati were thought to be the same for a long time.

True False

The name 'blakangmati' is derived from Chinese.

True False

The new jellyfish is called blakangmati.

The jellyfish can kill a human in minutes.

The name 'blakangmati' comes from the words for 'Island of Death Behind.'

Cheryl Ames studied the new jellyfish using an old sample from .

Scientists confirmed the differences using genetic tests and examinations.

Chironex yamaguchii was first seen in .

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