Perforatus perforatus (Bruguière, 1789)
an acorn barnacle
Perforatus perforatus(Bruguière, 1789) - an acorn barnacle, Barnacles on mussel shell - close-up - pale background

Image 0003: Barnacles on mussel shell - close-up - pale background

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Magnification standard photograph or close-upstandard photograph or close-up
Background pale background
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens
Magnification ratio (film/sensor to subject) 1:3
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P72967
Found as Living animal
Date 16 Mar 2008
OS grid ref SX04
Lat/Lon 50° 20' N, 4° 50' W
Location East Cornwall, VC2, England
Voucher 16 Mar 2008[K]
Record summary barnacles on mussel shell, washed up on beach
Associated organism on shell of Mytilus galloprovincialis
Return to Record page Perforatus perforatus on 16 Mar 2008 at SX04 in East Cornwall
Return to Taxon page Perforatus perforatus
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