Thoracica
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| Scientific name | Thoracica |
|---|---|
| Class | Maxillopoda |
| Superorder | Darwin |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Higher classification | Barnacle |
| Rank | Superorder |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2918497 |
About Thoracica
Thoracica is a superorder of crustaceans which contains the most familiar species of barnacles found on rocky coasts, such as Semibalanus balanoides and Chthamalus stellatus. They have six well-developed limbs, and may be either stalked or sessile. The carapace is heavily calcified.