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Northern Rock Barnacle

Semibalanus balanoides

Description:

Common, intertidal barnacles that resemble volcanoes or dragon eyes. They have a membranous base and the outer shell consists of white, overlapping, shell-like plates that grow with the animal.

Habitat:

Habitat: Covering rocks in the intertidal zone.

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Maine, USA

Spotted on Sep 5, 2018
Submitted on Sep 17, 2018

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