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Semibalanus balanoides : ウィキペディア英語版 | Semibalanus balanoides
''Semibalanus balanoides'' is a common and widespread boreo-arctic species of acorn barnacle. It is common on rocks and other substrates in the intertidal zone of north-western Europe and both coasts of North America. ==Description== Adult ''S. balanoides'' grow up to in diameter, and are sessile, living attached to rocks and other solid substrates. They have six greyish wall plates surrounding a diamond-shaped operculum.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Barnacles )〕 The base of the shell is membranous in ''Semibalanus,'' unlike other barnacles which have calcified bases.〔 When the tide rises to cover the barnacles, the operculum opens, and feathery ''cirri'' (modified thoracic appendages) are extended into the water to filter food from the seawater. When the tide falls, the operculum closes again to prevent desiccation; the reduction from the primitive condition of eight wall plates to six is believed to decrease water loss even further by reducing the number of sutures through which water can escape.
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