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Gooseneck Barnacles

Pollicipes polymerus

Description:

Pollicipes polymerus, commonly known as the gooseneck barnacle or leaf barnacle, is a species of stalked barnacle. It is found, often in great numbers, on rocky shores on the Pacific coasts of North America. Wikipedia

Habitat:

On a rocks during low tide at a Sonoma County beach near Bodega, CA.


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4 Comments

misako
misako a year ago

@LealikiKanoa--that is one of the things I love about Project Noah!

LealikiKanoa
LealikiKanoa a year ago

I saw these before, but I didn't know what they were (until now)!

misako
misako a year ago

Thank you Gerardo Aizpuru!

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California, USA

Lat: 38.41, Long: -123.10

Spotted on Mar 3, 2012
Submitted on Mar 9, 2012

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