Austrominius modestus (syn. Elminius modestus) is a species of barnacle in the family Elminiidae, native to Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand, but now spread to Britain and the north west coasts of Europe. It reaches a maximum size of about 10 millimetres (3⁄8 in) in diameter.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Beaked 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
- Chthamalus fragilis
- Chthamalus antennatus
- Chthamalus dentatus
- Chthamalus bisinuatus
- Chthamalus stellatus
- Semibalanus balanoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Hexanauplia
- Order
- Balanomorpha
- Family
- Elminiidae
- Genus
- Austrominius
- Species
- Austrominius modestus
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