Name/Title
Balanus (Barnacle; Arthropod)Entry/Object ID
LN2009.3.28Description
A specimen of the extant barnacle genus Balanus. This species seems to be of enormous size, being several inches wide for a single individual.
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Maxillopoda
Infraclass: Cirripedia
Order: Sessilia
Family: Balanidae
Genus: BalanusCollection
Dan & Carole Nielson Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
From the private collection of Dan & Carole NielsonDimensions
Dimension Notes
6.25 x 5.5. Specific dimensions and units not given. Assumed length x width, in inches, for the entire specimen.
The dimensions given above, if it inches, seem to be too large for the specimen shown in the photograph. Centimeters, however, would be too small.Location
Location
Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Permanent