Pollicipedidae
Pollicipes polymerus Sowerby, 1833
Pollicipes polymerus Sowerby, 1833
Pollicipes polymerus, the gooseneck barnacle, is an intertidal barnacle found in the northeastern Pacific, studied for its community ecology roles.
Pollicipes elegans (Lesson, 1831)
Pollicipes elegans (Lesson, 1831)
Pollicipes elegans is a red-orange stalked goose barnacle found in eastern Pacific rocky intertidal zones from northern Mexico to northern Chile.
Pollicipes pollicipes (Gmelin, 1790), 2020
Pollicipes pollicipes (Gmelin, 1790), 2020
Pollicipes pollicipes is a commercially harvested delicacy goose barnacle native to the northeast Atlantic. It is in decline from harvesting.
Capitulum mitella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Capitulum mitella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Capitulum mitella is an edible goose barnacle found in Chinese seas, harvested as a luxury food in East Asia.
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