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Goose Barnacle

Lepas Anatifera

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5 Comments

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Great photos.. I have moved it to Arthropods..

pmbagga
pmbagga 11 years ago

Thank you OnengDyah for Fav.

pmbagga
pmbagga 11 years ago

Thanks martini for informative comment.

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks for the images, pmbagga. These pelargic (living in open oceans) barnacles are commonly found on driftwood or other flotsam, as in this case, a cuttlefish bone. Washing up onto the coast is an occupational hazard and sadly is fatal for them.

pmbagga
pmbagga 11 years ago

Thanks martinl for ID.

pmbagga
Spotted by
pmbagga

India

Spotted on Jul 30, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012

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