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Mytilus californianus (California mussel), Pollicipes polymerus (Goose Barnacle or Goose Neck Barnacle)

Probably California Mussels (Mytilus californiensis), growing in with Leaf Barnacle (Pollicipes polymerus). These two spieces usually have large homogenous colonies - so it looks like the Mussels are overgrowing the Barnacle colony.


Camera: Nikon F100
Date: Friday, April 18th, 2003
Film: Fuji Velvia 50 (slide)
Lens: 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro-Nikkor
Photographer: John Harvey
Scientific Name: species related to Mytilus californianus (California mussel)
species related to Pollicipes polymerus (Goose Barnacle or Goose Neck Barnacle)
Tag: BC fauna, beach
Larger image: 2000 x 1333
Raw image: 3669 x 2446

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