Distinguishing Characteristics |
Shell conical, made of 6 triangular plates (parietes) fused together with walls (radii) between plates; walls (radii) very narrow to nonexistent; plates are grayish in color; base of plates undulating; base plate is membranous as opposed to calcareous; orifice oval in shape; opercular plates with visible wavy suture lines in center (junction of the tergum and scutum); internal plate tergum with small spur fused to basal margin; internal plate scutum triangular, curved at base with distinct angled corner. |
Similar Species |
The gray color and visible wavy suture lines on the opercular plates help distinguish this species. |
Habitat |
Gulf, intertidal, around jetties and pilings |
Maximum Size |
0.5 cm (1/5 in) |
Other Common Names |
little gray barnacle |
Previous Scientific Names |
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