Balanus (Hesperibalanus) unguiformis Sowerby 1846 (barnacle)

Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae

Alternative combination: Balanus unguiformis

Belongs to Balanus (Hesperibalanus) according to A. Ross and W. A. Newman 1967

Sister taxa: Balanus (Hesperibalanus) hesperius, Balanus (Hesperibalanus) proinus, Hesperibalanus huddlestuni, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) cornwalli, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) kellumi, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) sookensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Balanus (Hesperibalanus) unguiformis in the database

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