| Glyptelasma hamatum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Thecostraca |
| Subclass: | Cirripedia |
| Order: | Scalpellomorpha |
| Family: | Poecilasmatidae |
| Genus: | Glyptelasma |
| Species: | G. hamatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Glyptelasma hamatum Calman, 1919 | |
Glyptelasma hamatum is a species of goose barnacle in the family Poecilasmatidae.[1]
Description
G. hamatum is a small stalked barnacle, with a body reaching a length of about 24 mm and a width of about 12.5 mm. The body is covered by 5 smooth white valves which form a keel with a wide base. The stalk (peduncle) that anchors the animal to the substrate is about 5 mm long. In South Africa, it is frequently found attached to the stems of hydrozoans.[2]
Distribution
The species has a cosmopolitan distribution and has been reported worldwide from depths of 366-3,660 m.[2]
References
- ↑ Southward, A. (2004). "Glyptelasma hamatum (Calman, 1919)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- 1 2 Biccard, Aiden; Griffiths, Charles L. (2016). "Additions to the barnacle (Crustacea: Cirripedia) fauna of South Africa". African Zoology. 51 (2): 99–116.
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