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Family: Platylepadidae turtle barnacles (See list of species below)

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9 species with fin ray counts including ? spines in dorsal and ? in anal fins (see list below)
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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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9 Species of Family Platylepadidae
(turtle barnacles)
Sort by: Species Length
Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Cylindrolepas darwiniana Southeast Pacific
Cylindrolepas sinica Northwest Pacific
Platylepas decorata Indo-Pacific and Southwes
Platylepas hexastylos Circumglobal.
Platylepas krugeri Western Central Pacific
Platylepas ophiophilus Indo-West Pacific.
Stephanolepas muricata Indo-Pacific.
Stomatolepas elegans Circumglobal.
Stomatolepas transversa Southwest Atlantic



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