Gooseneck Barnacle Photos, Pollicipes polymerus

Species   >   Pollicipes polymerus   >             photos@oceanlight.com   +1-760-707-7153 Gooseneck barnacles, exposed at low tide, adhere to a rock. The shell, or capitulum, of the gooseneck barnacle grows to be about two inches long. It is made up of small plates, which enclose its soft body. Inside the shell, the barnacle primarily consists of long segmented legs, intestines and stomach. Image ID: 13779   Species: Gooseneck barnacle, Pollicipes polymerus Location: Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA   Gooseneck barnacles, exposed at low tide, adhere to a rock. The shell, or capitulum, of the gooseneck barnacle grows to be about two inches long. It is made up of small plates, which enclose its soft body. Inside the shell, the barnacle primarily consists of long segmented legs, intestines and stomach. Image ID: 13798   Species: Gooseneck barnacle, Pollicipes polymerus Location: Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

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Updated: March 4, 2021

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