Titan Acorn Barnacle
Megabalanus tintinnabulum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Names
| English | Titan Acorn Barnacle |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Zeetulp |
| Spanish | Percebe bellota |
| Chinese | 钟巨藤壶 |
| Scientific name | Megabalanus tintinnabulum (Linnaeus, 1758) |
About this species
Megabalanus tintinnabulum is a species of large barnacle in the family Balanidae. It is the type species of the genus. The specific name comes from the Latin tintinnabulum meaning a handbell and probably refers to the fact that small groups of barnacles resemble clusters of miniature bells.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Maxillopoda |
| Order | Sessilia |
| Family | Balanidae |
| Genus | Megabalanus |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
