Epopella plicata is a species of symmetrical sessile barnacle in the family Tetraclitidae. It is found in New Zealand.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Plicate 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
- Chamaesipho brunnea
- Balanus glandula
- Octomeris angulosa
- Tetraclitella purpurascens
- Jehlius cirratus
- Tesseropora rosea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Hexanauplia
- Order
- Balanomorpha
- Family
- Tetraclitidae
- Genus
- Epopella
- Species
- Epopella plicata
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