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qumine' - giant acorn barnacle

Hul’q’umi’num’ Name: qumine’

Taxon Name: Balanus nubilus

“Common” Name: giant acorn barnacle

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Ecological Community: Marine

Wikipedia summary:
Balanus nubilus, commonly called the giant acorn barnacle, is the world’s largest barnacle, reaching a diameter of 15 cm (6 in) and a height of up to 30 cm (12 in), and containing the largest known muscle fibres.

Balanus nubilus is a northeast Pacific species that ranges from southern Alaska to Baja California. It is frequently found growing on rocks, pier pilings and hard-shelled

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Observational Data:
First reported: 1969-02-21
Source: dataPaper
Last reported: 2021-12-16
Source: dataPaper
Obervation count: 10