Megabalanus tintinnabulum
| Megabalanus tintinnabulum | |
|---|---|
| A group of empty shells | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Thecostraca |
| Subclass: | Cirripedia |
| Order: | Balanomorpha |
| Family: | Balanidae |
| Genus: | Megabalanus |
| Species: | M. tintinnabulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Megabalanus tintinnabulum | |
| Synonyms | |
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Balanus tintinnabulum Linnaeus, 1758 | |
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.