Archaeobalanidae
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Archaeobalanidae is a family of barnacle
s of the order Sessilia
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Barnacle
A barnacle is a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea, and is hence related to crabs and lobsters. Barnacles are exclusively marine, and tend to live in shallow and tidal waters, typically in erosive settings. They are sessile suspension feeders, and have...
s of the order Sessilia
Sessilia
Sessilia is an order of barnacles, comprising the barnacles without stalks, or acorn barnacles. They form a monophyletic group and are probably derived from stalked barnacles. The order is divided into three suborders. Brachylepadomorpha contains a single family, Neobrachylepadidae, while...
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Taxonomy
- Subfamily Acastinae
- Genus AcastaAcasta (genus)Acasta is a genus of barnacles in the family Archaeobalanidae, containing the following species:*Acasta alba Barnard*Acasta armata Gravier*Acasta conica Hoek*Acasta crassa Broch, 1931*Acasta cyathus Darwin, 1854...
Leach, 1817 - Genus Conopea Say, 1822
- Genus Acasta
- Subfamily Archaeobalaninae
- Genus Chirona Gray, 1835
- Genus Solidobalanus
- Subfamily Elminiinae
- Genus ElminiusElminiusElminius is a genus of barnacles in the family Archaeobalanidae, containing the following species:* Elminius kingii King, 1831 * Elminius modestus Darwin, 1854...
Leach, 1825
- Genus Elminius
- Subfamily Hexacreusiinae
- Genus Hexacreusia Zullo, 1961
- Subfamily Semibalaninae
- Genus Semibalanus Pilsbry, 1916