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Megabalanus coccopoma
(Titan acorn barnacle)
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Crustaceans-Barnacles
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID237092
GroupCrustaceans-Barnacles
GenusMegabalanus
Speciescoccopoma
Common NameTitan acorn barnacle
StateNC
CountyNew Hanover
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at Wrightsville Beach, NC
HUC8 NameAtlantic - South
HUC8 Number25030000
Latitude34.21166
Longitude-77.790241
Lat-Long SourceMap derived
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day29
Month6 (June)
Year2006
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Actual
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayshipping
Statuscollected
CommentsOne specimen observed attached to a rock on the beach. See voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Fresh/Marine IntroductionMarine
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