Abstract
J. W. Burnett and G. J. Calton. Venomous pelagic coelenterates: chemistry, toxicology, immunology and treatment of their stings. Toxicon 25, 581 – 602, 1987. — Ten years have elapsed since our last review article on the toxicology of venomous pelagic coelenterates was published ( Burnett and Calton, 1977). Investigations on important medusae and the chemistry of their nematocyst venoms have been expanding. The venomous jellyfish discussed here include the Portuguese man-o'war, ( Physalia physalis), the sea nettle ( Chrysaora quinquecirrha), the box jellyfish ( Chironex fleckeri and/or Chiropsalmus quadrigatus), the cabbage head jellyfish ( Stomolophus meleagris), the lion's mane jellyfish ( Cyanea capillata), the Irukandji jellyfish ( Carukia barnesi), the Moreton Bay Carybdeid medusa ( Morbakka), and the mauve blubber ( Pelagia noctiluca).
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