Specimen Information

Megabalanus coccopoma
Megabalanus coccopoma
(Titan acorn barnacle)
Crustaceans-Barnacles
Exotic

Specimen ID237108
GroupCrustaceans-Barnacles
GenusMegabalanus
Speciescoccopoma
Common NameTitan acorn barnacle
StateSC
CountyHorry
LocalityAtlantic Ocean at Waties Island, eastern tip on SW jetty
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoastal Carolina
HUC8 Number03040208
HUC10 NameLittle River
HUC10 Number0304020803
HUC12 NameAtlantic Ocean
HUC12 Number030402080304
Map
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Collection Month1
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statuscollected
CommentsSee voucher photo.
Record TypePersonal communication
Disposalpreserved
Museum Cat NumberSCDNR-Taxonomic Ctr
VerifierDr. David Knott, SCDNR-MRD, Charleston, SC
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Megabalanus coccopoma
Megabalanus coccopoma
Megabalanus coccopoma


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