Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Platylepadidae turtle barnacles



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9 species
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Cylindrolepas darwiniana
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Cylindrolepas sinica
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Platylepas decorata
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Platylepas hexastylos
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Platylepas krugeri
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Platylepas ophiophilus
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Stephanolepas muricata
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Stomatolepas elegans
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Stomatolepas transversa
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Cylindrolepas darwiniana Southeast Pacific 1916
Cylindrolepas sinica Northwest Pacific 1980
Platylepas decorata Indo-Pacific and Southwes 1854
Platylepas hexastylos Circumglobal. 1798
Platylepas krugeri Western Central Pacific 1912
Platylepas ophiophilus Indo-West Pacific. 1902
Stephanolepas muricata Indo-Pacific. 1886
Stomatolepas elegans Circumglobal. 1838
Stomatolepas transversa Southwest Atlantic 1930



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