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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of balanoid
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balanoid Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The cypris stage of balanoid barnacles settles on a substrate and cements itself using specialized glands.
- Balanoid barnacles are sessile filter feeders, using their feathery appendages to capture and filter planktonic organisms.
- Some balanoid barnacles exhibit hermaphroditism, capable of self-fertilization or cross-fertilization with neighboring individuals.
- The growth of balanoid barnacles is influenced by environmental factors such as temperature and salinity.
- Balanoid barnacles are prey to a variety of marine organisms, including fish, crabs, and sea stars.
- The study of balanoid barnacles, known as balanomorphology, provides insights into their evolution and ecological roles.
FAQs About the word balanoid
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.
