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Field Notes

Description:

Gooseneck barnacle.
The bodies are encased in a white, stony shell, while attached to rocks using a long, fleshy, black foot. The foot has a sort of scaly texture.

Species ID Suggestions

Pollicipes polymerus

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Kiloueka
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Goose Barnacle, Goose Neck Barnacle or Leaf Barnacle

Pollicipes polymerus

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BlueSeaDH
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Comments (2)
Leilah
Gorgeous photo, you really caught the texture!

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Mission
Sea life of the Pacific Northwest.
Mission
The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Photographed
PublishedJuly 10, 2012

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