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Barnacles (Cirripedia)

Barnacles (Cirripedia)

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Jennyncmg wrote:
24 Jun 2025
Tetra clitella purpurascens is flatter and usually found in shaded places eg under boulders, and is oftern purplish so I thin Chthamalus looks closer
Chthamalus antennatus
Hejor1 wrote:
23 Jun 2025
@Jennyncmg thanks, uploaded separately
Tesseropora rosea
Hejor1 wrote:
23 Jun 2025
Thanks @Jennyncmg , uploaded separately
Austromegabalanus nigrescens
Jennyncmg wrote:
23 Jun 2025
I think the barnacle in the centre bottom photo may be a different species.
Tesseropora rosea
Jennyncmg wrote:
23 Jun 2025
I think the purple baranacle (bottom right) is Austrobalanus imperator, the Royal Rock Barnacle.
Austromegabalanus nigrescens

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Chthamalus antennatus

Tetraclitella purpurascens

Austromegabalanus nigrescens

Chthamalus antennatus at Green Cape, NSW

Tesseropora rosea at Green Cape, NSW

Austromegabalanus nigrescens at Green Cape, NSW

Chamaesipho tasmanica at Green Cape, NSW

Austromegabalanus nigrescens at Green Cape, NSW

Tesseropora rosea at Green Cape, NSW

Chthamalus antennatus at Green Cape, NSW

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