Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID167960
GroupCrustaceans-Barnacles
GenusMegabalanus
Speciescoccopoma
Common NameTitan acorn barnacle
StateFL
CountySt. Johns
LocalityTolomato River near Usinas Beach (just N of St. Augustine)
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameDaytona-St. Augustine
HUC8 Number03080201
HUC10 NameTolomato River
HUC10 Number0308020105
HUC12 NameLower Tolomato River
HUC12 Number030802010502
Map
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Collection Day31
Collection Month5
Collection Year2006
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayshipping
Statusfailed
CommentsFound dead, attached to a float.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size40 mm at base width, 35 mm height
Photo
Megabalanus coccopoma


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