Amphibalanus eburneus, the ivory barnacle or American acorn barnacle, is a species of acorn barnacle in the family Balanidae. It occurs on the east coast of North America, the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ivory Barnacle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amphibalanus improvisus
- Balanus crenatus
- Balanus laevis
- Amphibalanus venustus
- Amphibalanus amphitrite
- Chelonibia testudinaria
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Hexanauplia
- Order
- Balanomorpha
- Family
- Balanidae
- Genus
- Amphibalanus
- Species
- Amphibalanus eburneus
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