cirripedia

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A scientific taxonomic term referring to a subclass of crustaceans commonly known as barnacles, which are marine organisms that attach themselves to surfaces.

• 🇪🇸Término taxonómico científico que designa una subclase de crustáceos marinos conocidos comúnmente como percebes, que se fijan a superficies como rocas, cascos de barcos u otros organismos.

1. Barnacles C1 formal scientific

   A subclass of crustaceans, commonly known as barnacles, that are marine arthropods with a hard calcareous shell, typically attaching themselves to hard surfaces like rocks, ships, or whales.

   • Cirripedia, or barnacles, are often found encrusted on the hulls of ships.
   • The study of Cirripedia was famously advanced by Charles Darwin.
   • These marine organisms, belonging to Cirripedia, filter feed using their feathery legs.

   🇪🇸Cirrípedos (percebes)

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