Barnacles - Facts for Kids

A close-up of a cluster of acorn barnacles (Balanidae) attached to a grey rock. The barnacles have conical, greyish-brown shells with closed opercula at the top.

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Facts About Barnacles For Kids

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Barnacles are actually crustaceans, just like crabs and lobsters, and belong to the class Cirripedia!

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