Megabalanus krakatauensis Nilsson-Cantell 1934 (barnacle)

Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae

Alternative combination: Balanus krakatauensis

Belongs to Megabalanus according to D. P. Henry and P. A. McLaughlin 1996

Sister taxa: Balanus (Megabalanus) wilsoni, Megabalanus ajax, Megabalanus californicus, Megabalanus clippertonensis, Megabalanus coccopoma, Megabalanus concinnus, Megabalanus crispata, Megabalanus dorbignii, Megabalanus occator, Megabalanus peninsularis, Megabalanus rosa, Megabalanus spinosus, Megabalanus stultus, Megabalanus tanagrae, Megabalanus tulipiformis, Megabalanus validus, Megabalanus vesiculosus, Megabalanus vinaceus, Megabalanus volcano, Megabalanus zebra

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Megabalanus krakatauensis in the database

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