Common Barnacle shell on Napoleon III base
Perforatus perforatus
Common Barnacle shell on Napoleon III base
Perforatus perforatus
The common barnacle is a crustacean found in warm temperate coastal areas of the Atlantic Ocean.
It lives on rocks and other rigid supports in the lower half of the foreshore. It also attaches itself to several animal species, including large crustaceans such as crabs, spiders, etc., as well as to ships' hulls and offshore buoys.
Beautiful color, from violet to pink.
Antique Napoleon III base in blackened wood (from an antique wedding globe).
Base dimensions: 32x15.5cm
Total height with barnacle: 20cm
The barnacle is attached to the base and cannot be removed.
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Slate pencil urchin on base - Heterocentrotus mamillatus
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There are always broken or missing picks
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Mounted on a square wooden base
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Common Barnacle shell on Napoleon III base
Perforatus perforatus
