Trivedi, Jigneshkumar N.;Doshi, Mahima;Patel, Krupal J.;Chan, Benny K. K.
Lepas anatifera
Sign in to saveAlso known as Goose barnacle, Lepas (Anatifa) anatifera
species of crustacean
Species
common goose barnacle
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassMaxillopoda
- OrderPedunculata
- FamilyLepadidae
Habitatmarine
Observations3,401
Observations recorded5,441
How to Distinguish from Similar Species: Mitella polymerus, the other goosneck barnacle commonly found intertidally, has more than 10 plates in the capitulum and attaches to rocks. Lepas pacifica has a notch on the side of the capitulum that borders the scutum. Lepas hilli has smooth plates and 3 or more filamentous growths from the base of the first cirri.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,117
- With media
- 357
- Family
- Lepadidae
- Collections
- FCB-UANL, DMNS, UAM
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States
Wikidata facts
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- Lepas anatifera
- taxon rank
- species
- taxon name
- Lepas anatifera
- taxon common name
- 민조개삿갓
- short name
- L. anatifera
- taxon author citation
- Linnaeus, 1758
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