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giant barnacle

Austromegabalanus psittacus

Classification

Family
Balanidae

Balanus nubilus, commonly called the giant acorn barnacle, is the world's largest barnacle, reaching a diameter of 15 cm (6 in) and a height of up to 30 cm (12 in), and containing the largest known muscle fibres. Classification Balanus nubilus was named by Charles Darwin, who described its appearance and noted its habitat. He wrote that the barnacles were found on rotting wood and were associated with Balanus glandula.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 7