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| == Introduction == | | == Introduction == |
| The barnacle is in infraclass Cirripedia. The name Cirripedia is actually derived from Latin and translates to the term "Joint Footed".[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnacles] If you don't know much about barnacles then you should know that they are [[sessile]], [[filter feeding]] animals covered in calcereous plates that stick to surfaces such as rocks or ships.[http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/crustacea/othercrust/ciriipedia/cirripedia.htm] They are in the same family as [[crabs]] and [[lobsters]], and they are very hard to remove from the surfaces they are attached to. Sailors regard them as a major problem because when vast quantities attach themselves to ships it creates a major problem for both the sailors and the boat. However sailors can cover the boat in a [[copper]] bottom oxide that keeps the larval stage of barnacles away from the boat. Of course not all barnacles cling to boats, rocks, and other surfaces. Some species are [[parasites]] and can infest themselves on crabs. Barnacles are amazing creatures and I marvel at the Creator when ever I look at them.[http://seagrant.gso.uri.edu/factsheets/597barnacle.html]
| | Barnacles can be found on just about any beach in the world. These sessile filter feeding animals are most commonly known for being attached to rocks and hulls of ships, and for cutting up skin when stepping on them. They are a major problem for sailors when enough barnacles cluster to the ship and makes the ship heavier and less aerodynamic. Though they are known as a nuisance they do have some good qualities. For one they help to filter out the water by feeding on the detritus and plankton in it and they can be eaten. |
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| == Anatomy == | | == Anatomy == |
