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Pelagic Gooseneck barnacles of Northeast Atlantic

There are a few barnacles of the genus Lepas that coexist in the northeast atlantic. This is a small guide on how to differentiate between them

Lepas indica 1
Small Goose Barnacle 2
Lepas pectinata
Goose Barnacle 3
Lepas anserifera
Pelagic Gooseneck Barnacle 4
Lepas anatifera

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