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balanoid Meaning

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balanoid (a.)

Resembling an acorn; -- applied to a group of barnacles having shells shaped like acorns. See Acornshell, and Barnacle.

balanoid Sentence Examples

  1. The balanoid barnacle, Lepas anatifera, commonly known as the goose barnacle, has a distinctive peduncle.
  2. Balanoid barnacles cement themselves to hard surfaces, such as rocks, piers, and ships.
  3. The main body of a balanoid barnacle, known as the capitulum, is protected by a series of calcareous plates.
  4. Balanoid barnacles have a two-stage larval phase: a nauplius stage followed by a cypris stage.
  5. The cypris stage of balanoid barnacles settles on a substrate and cements itself using specialized glands.
  6. Balanoid barnacles are sessile filter feeders, using their feathery appendages to capture and filter planktonic organisms.
  7. Some balanoid barnacles exhibit hermaphroditism, capable of self-fertilization or cross-fertilization with neighboring individuals.
  8. The growth of balanoid barnacles is influenced by environmental factors such as temperature and salinity.
  9. Balanoid barnacles are prey to a variety of marine organisms, including fish, crabs, and sea stars.
  10. The study of balanoid barnacles, known as balanomorphology, provides insights into their evolution and ecological roles.

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Resembling an acorn; -- applied to a group of barnacles having shells shaped like acorns. See Acornshell, and Barnacle.

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The balanoid barnacle, Lepas anatifera, commonly known as the goose barnacle, has a distinctive peduncle.

Balanoid barnacles cement themselves to hard surfaces, such as rocks, piers, and ships.

The main body of a balanoid barnacle, known as the capitulum, is protected by a series of calcareous plates.

Balanoid barnacles have a two-stage larval phase: a nauplius stage followed by a cypris stage.