Octomeris angulosa, the eightshell barnacle, is a species of star barnacle in the family Chthamalidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eightshell 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 dentatus
- Jehlius cirratus
- Chamaesipho brunnea
- Chthamalus bisinuatus
- Chthamalus antennatus
- Epopella plicata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Hexanauplia
- Order
- Balanomorpha
- Family
- Chthamalidae
- Genus
- Octomeris
- Species
- Octomeris angulosa
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