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Marine Species: Lepas anatifera
Linnaeus, 1758
Photographed by: Jose Maia
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Maxillopoda |
| Order: | Lepadiformes |
| Family: | Lepadidae |
| Genus: | Lepas |
| Species: | Lepas anatifera |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Duck barnacle, pelagic goose Barnacle, pelagic goosneck barnacle |
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| Description: | Smooth peduncle, bigger or with the same size than its carapace. This is formed by five smooth plates: a dorsal one (carina) and two on each sides. |
| Habitat: | It usually lives fixed to floating objects. |
| Color: | White or greyish plates. Brown peduncle. |
| Dimensions: | 5 cm and more in lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean |
Photographed at:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Portugal
- Porto Santo Island, Archipelago of Madeira
- Portugal
