Semibalanus carriosus: Thatched barnacle–The Race Rocks Taxonomy

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Student pointing to thatched barnacles . Note goose- neck barnacles on the rock above.

Student pointing to thatched barnacles . Note goose- neck barnacles on the rock above.

Thatched barnacles are at a relatively low level in the intertidal zone as can be sen in this photo of their habitat.

 

 

 

 

Domain Eukarya
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family

Genus Semibalanus
Species carriosus
Common Name: Thatched barnacle

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Other Members of the Phylum Arthropoda at Race Rocks.

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pearsonlogo2_f2The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams.