Semibalanus
Genus of barnacles
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Semibalanus is a genus of barnacles, comprising four species. It is the only genus in the subfamily Semibalaninae.[1][2]
| Semibalanus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Semibalanus cariosus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Thecostraca |
| Subclass: | Cirripedia |
| Order: | Balanomorpha |
| Family: | Balanidae |
| Subfamily: | Semibalaninae |
| Genus: | Semibalanus Pilsbry, 1916 |
| Type species | |
| Semibalanus balanoides | |
Species
These species belong to the genus Semibalanus:[1]
- Semibalanus balanoides (Linnaeus, 1767) (northern acorn barnacle)
- Semibalanus cariosus (Pallas, 1788) (thatched barnacle)
- Semibalanus madrasensis (Daniel, 1958)
- Semibalanus sinnurensis (Daniel, 1962)
