genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
goose barnacle
Goose barnacles, also called percebes, turtle-claw barnacles, stalked barnacles, gooseneck barnacles, are filter-feeding crustaceans that live attached to hard surfaces of rocks and flotsam in the ocean intertidal zone. Goose barnacles form ...
s in the
family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictabili ...
Heteralepadidae
Heteralepadidae is a family of goose barnacles.
Genera
The World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of na ...
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Species
The
World Register of Marine Species
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms.
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includes the following
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
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Alepas navigator
Alepas is a genus of goose barnacles in the family Heteralepadidae.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus :
*'' Alepas navigator'' Pilsbry, 1912
*'' Alepas pacifica'' Pilsbry, 1907
*'' Alepas ...
'' Pilsbry, 1912
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Alepas pacifica
''Alepas pacifica'' is a species of goose barnacle in the family Heteralepadidae. It is a pelagic species and is an obligate associate of various species of jellyfish. It mainly occurs in the Pacific Ocean.
Description
''Alepas pacifica'' is a ...
Alepas univalvis
Alepas is a genus of goose barnacles in the Family (biology), family Heteralepadidae.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species includes the following species in the genus :
*''Alepas navigator'' Pilsbry, 1912
*''Alepas pacifica'' Pilsbry, ...