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Balanus amphitrite amphitrite

Balanus amphitrite amphitrite

amphitrite's rock barnacle(+3)·Darwin, 1854

GBIF:155509014

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Geographic Distribution(4)

Atlantic Europe
introduced
North Sea
introduced
Madagascar
Greek Exclusive Economic Zone(GR)

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Common names used for this species across different languages and regions. Available in 2 languages.

engamphitrite's rock barnacleengfrabalane rosefraengpurple acorn barnacleengengstriped barnacleeng

Vernacular (common) names are the everyday names used for a species in different languages and regions. A single species may have dozens of common names worldwide. This taxon has names in 2 languages.

engamphitrite's rock barnacle
eng
Source: Dewarumez, J.-M.; Gévaert, F.; Massé, C.; Foveau, A.; Desroy, N.; Grulois, D. (2011). Les espèces marines animales et végétales introduites dans le bassin Artois-Picardie . UMR CNRS 8187 LOG/Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie: Douai. 138 pp.
frabalane rose
fra
Source: Dewarumez, J.-M.; Gévaert, F.; Massé, C.; Foveau, A.; Desroy, N.; Grulois, D. (2011). Les espèces marines animales et végétales introduites dans le bassin Artois-Picardie . UMR CNRS 8187 LOG/Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie: Douai. 138 pp.
engpurple acorn barnacle
eng
Source: Dewarumez, J.-M.; Gévaert, F.; Massé, C.; Foveau, A.; Desroy, N.; Grulois, D. (2011). Les espèces marines animales et végétales introduites dans le bassin Artois-Picardie . UMR CNRS 8187 LOG/Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie: Douai. 138 pp.
engstriped barnacle
eng
Source: Dewarumez, J.-M.; Gévaert, F.; Massé, C.; Foveau, A.; Desroy, N.; Grulois, D. (2011). Les espèces marines animales et végétales introduites dans le bassin Artois-Picardie . UMR CNRS 8187 LOG/Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie: Douai. 138 pp.

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References(4)

  • 1

    Henry, D.P.; McLaughlin, P.A. (1975). The barnacles of the Balanus amphitrite complex (Cirripedia, Thoracica). <em>Zoologische Verhandelingen.</em> 141:1-254. 22 plates.

    additional source
  • 2

    Pitombo, F.B. (2004). Phylogenetic analysis of the Balanidae (Cirripedia, Balanomorpha). Zoologica Scripta 33 (3): 261–276.

    additional source
  • 3

    Southward, A.J. (2001). Cirripedia - non-parasitic Thoracica, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 280-283

    basis of record
  • 4

    Streftaris, N., A. Zenetos & E. Papathanassiou. (2005). Globalisation in marine ecosystems: the story of non-indigenous marine species across European seas. <em>Oceanogry and Marine Biology: an Annual Review.</em> 43: 419-453.

    additional source
  • Source Information

    World Register of Marine Species

    World Register of Marine Species

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    An authoritative classification and catalogue of marine names. To obtain a full copy, please go to https://www.marinespecies.org/usersrequest.php

    WoRMS Editorial Board (2026). World Register of Marine Species. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.14284/170 accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-06-19.

    CC BYPublished 6/1/2026View dataset
    GBIF Usage Key
    155509014
    Dataset Key
    2d59e5db-57ad-41ff-97d6-11f5fb264527
    Origin
    source
    Backbone Key
    6185000
    Taxon ID
    urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:106258
    Last Crawled
    6/16/2026
    Last Interpreted
    6/16/2026