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Balanus

Balanus

9.9
A small sea animal that sticks to rocks or ship hulls
  • noun
  • /ˈbælənəs/
  • Specialized
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  • During low tide, you can spot Balanus attached to rocks along the shore.

Examples

  • OK, so once a month the tides get this high and at that point the larvae of Balanus can settle out over the whole tidal range.

  • But then he divided them in half and removed the Balanus from half of the rock.

  • The Balanus barnacle is commonly found attached to the hulls of boats in coastal waters.

  • The researcher studied the Balanus specimens collected from various marine environments.

Synonyms

genus Balanus
vsBalanus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of barnacle species that live on rocks and ship hulls

is the genus name stated without highlighting its formal type status

Compounds

Balanus balanoides
  • Specialized
9.9

A small barnacle that sticks to rocks at low tide on northern coasts

genus Balanus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of barnacle species that live on rocks and ship hulls

Surface Forms

Balanus singular
Balanuses plural

Etymology

Balanus comes from the Greek word balanos, which means 'acorn', because the small barnacles look like tiny acorns stuck to rocks and the sides of ships. So Balanus names those barnacles that attach closely to hard surfaces.