How to Identify Tetraclitidae
Tetraclitidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Sessilia, class Maxillopoda. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Tetraclitidae Species
Tetraclita stalactifera (Lamarck, 1818)
Tetraclita stalactifera (Lamarck, 1818)
Tetraclita stalactifera, the ribbed barnacle, is a symmetrical sessile barnacle …
Tetraclita serrata Darwin, 1954
Tetraclita serrata Darwin, 1954
Tetraclita serrata, the grey volcano barnacle, is a symmetrical sessile barnacle…
Epopella plicata (Gray, 1843)
Epopella plicata (Gray, 1843)
Epopella plicata is a symmetrical sessile barnacle species from New Zealand, in …
Tetraclita japonica (Pilsbry, 1916)
Tetraclita japonica (Pilsbry, 1916)
Tetraclita japonica, the Japanese volcano barnacle, is a symmetrical sessile bar…
Tetraclita rubescens Nilsson-Cantell, 1931
Tetraclita rubescens Nilsson-Cantell, 1931
Tetraclita rubescens, the pink volcano barnacle, is a large sessile barnacle spe…
Tesseropora rosea (Krauss, 1848)
Tesseropora rosea (Krauss, 1848)
Tesseropora rosea, the rose barnacle, is a four-plated conical barnacle found on…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Tetraclitidae?
Tetraclitidae animals belong to the Sessilia order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 8 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Tetraclitidae?
Tetraclitidae is classified in the order Sessilia, class Maxillopoda, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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