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12/01/2010, 12:02 AM
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ID: Barnacle? Trunicate?
Saw this growing on a spare shell. It has a tiny slit-like mouth that pops open and a feather duster like fringe pops out then back in. Assuming it's a barnacle or trunicate(sp?)?
best pic I could get (I'm getting better!) :  Thanks |
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12/01/2010, 12:04 AM
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I'm thinking barnacle from your description
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12/01/2010, 07:01 AM
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Yep, it's a barnacle.
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12/01/2010, 07:08 AM
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I have the same ones,,they appear to be harmless
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12/01/2010, 11:13 AM
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I didn't recognize you with the new avatar, Sugar Magnolia. Yipes. I guess I have to go back to READING.
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12/01/2010, 01:45 PM
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Yup, barnacle.
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