Megabalanus tintinnabulum is a species of large barnacle in the family Balanidae. It is the type species of the genus. The specific name comes from the Latin tintinnabulum meaning a handbell and probably refers to the fact that small groups of barnacles resemble clusters of miniature bells.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Titan Acorn 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
- Megabalanus coccopoma
- Balanus trigonus
- Menesiniella regalis
- Megabalanus californicus
- Amphibalanus reticulatus
- Notomegabalanus decorus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Hexanauplia
- Order
- Balanomorpha
- Family
- Balanidae
- Genus
- Megabalanus
- Species
- Megabalanus tintinnabulum
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