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Tetraclita rubescens, commonly known as the pink volcano barnacle, is a species of sessile barnacle in the family Tetraclitidae. [1] [2] [3] Pink volcano barnacles are a largeish species, with a ruddy colouration and shell comprising four plates. Their diameter, at the base, measures from 20–50 millimetres (0.8–2.0 in).
Tetraclita japonica (Pilsbry, 1916) (Japanese volcano barnacle) Tetraclita kuroshioensis Chan, Tsang & Chu, 2007; Tetraclita porosa (Gmelin, 1790) Tetraclita reni Chan, Hsu & Tsai, 2009; Tetraclita rubella; Tetraclita rubescens Darwin, 1854; Tetraclita rufotincta Pilsbry, 1916; Tetraclita serrata Darwin, 1854; Tetraclita singaporensis Chan ...
Astronaut photo of Cape Town showing the Cape Peninsula, and surrounding waters, including False Bay. Map showing approximate extent of the range of the article and identifying key locations and the borders of the Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area Marine ecoregions of the South African exclusive economic zone Marine species distribution reference map of the Southern African ...
Barnacle adults are sessile; most are suspension feeders with hard calcareous shells, but the Rhizocephala are specialized parasites of other crustaceans, with reduced bodies. Barnacles have existed since at least the mid-Carboniferous, some 325 million years ago. In folklore, barnacle geese were once held to emerge fully formed from goose ...
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Giant acorn barnacle Chthamalus dalli: Little brown barnacle Dosima fascicularis: Buoy barnacle Lepas pacifica: Pacific gooseneck barnacle Megabalanus californicus: California barnacle Paraconcavus pacificus: Red-striped acorn barnacle Pollicipes polymerus: Gooseneck barnacle Semibalanus cariosus: Thatched barnacle Tetraclita rubescens: Pink ...
The tiny, “cryptic” creature has silver eyes, researchers said in a new study.
The titan acorn barnacle is a large species with calcareous plates forming a steep-sided cone which grows to a height and width of 5 centimetres (2.0 in). [2] The plates are smooth and are fused together. They are pink and are separated by narrow purple or white radii and the aperture at the top is small.