Megabalanus concinnus

Megabalanus concinnus is a species of barnacle in the family Balanidae. The species is harmless to humans and can be found in New Zealand[1] and Argentina.[2] It was described by Charles Darwin in 1854.[3]

Megabalanus concinnus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Maxillopoda
Infraclass:
Cirripedia
Order:
Sessilia
Family:
Balanidae
Genus:
Megabalanus
Species:
M. concinnus
Binomial name
Megabalanus concinnus
(Darwin, 1854)

References
  1. "Megabalanus concinnus (Darwin, 1854)". sealifebase. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. "Megabalanus concinnus". skaphandrus. Archived from the original on 2 February 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. "Megabalanus concinnus (Darwin, 1854)". WoRMS. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
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