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Northern Rock Barnacle

Semibalanus balanoides

Photo by Christine Y.
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43.3332, -70.535

Field Notes

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.

Reference Links:

Semibalanus balanoides - Wikipedia

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Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern U.S.
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Spotted in Summer in the North East

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2018

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