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Northern Rock Barnacle - Semibalanus balanoides Common, intertidal barnacles that resemble volcanoes or dragon&#039;s eyes :P. They have a membranous base and the outer shell consists of white, overlapping, shell-like plates that grow with the animal.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Adhered to a snail in the intertidal zone<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81088/northern_rock_barnacle_-_semibalanus_balanoides.html" title="Northern Rock Barnacle - Semibalanus balanoides"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81088_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1678320010&Signature=df3wBRarklKWn%2Be7iGdAmzia%2Fag%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Northern Rock Barnacle - Semibalanus balanoides Common, intertidal barnacles that resemble volcanoes or dragon&#039;s eyes :P. They have a membranous base and the outer shell consists of white, overlapping, shell-like plates that grow with the animal.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Adhered to a snail in the intertidal zone<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81089/northern_rock_barnacle_-_semibalanus_balanoides.html Geotagged,Semibalanus balanoides,Spring,United States,barnacle,northern rock barnacle" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Semibalanus balanoides,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Northern Rock Barnacle - Semibalanus balanoides

Common, intertidal barnacles that resemble volcanoes or dragon's eyes :P. They have a membranous base and the outer shell consists of white, overlapping, shell-like plates that grow with the animal.

Habitat: Adhered to a snail in the intertidal zone

Northern Rock Barnacle - Semibalanus balanoides Common, intertidal barnacles that resemble volcanoes or dragon's eyes :P. They have a membranous base and the outer shell consists of white, overlapping, shell-like plates that grow with the animal.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Adhered to a snail in the intertidal zone<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81089/northern_rock_barnacle_-_semibalanus_balanoides.html Geotagged,Semibalanus balanoides,Spring,United States,barnacle,northern rock barnacle

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The Northern Rock Barnacle

''Semibalanus balanoides'' is a common and widespread boreo-arctic species of acorn barnacle. It is common on rocks and other substrates in the intertidal zone of north-western Europe and both coasts of North America.

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Similar species: Symmetrical Sessile Barnacles
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 27, 2019. Captured Jun 18, 2019 07:59 in 1563 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm