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Old 29-07-07, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by buchhawk
We were diving of Donagal today, when we saw a large lump of wood, we fished it out to discover it covered in mussle like creatures.
We don't think they are native to our waters, can anyone shed any light on what they.
Picture taken by fellow YD Peter M



Thanks Ken
Goose barnacles. They are actually a crustacean, like a crab and are very common on driftwood, ships bottoms etc.

BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Goose barnacle

Gooseneck barnacle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

not to be confused with:

Barnacle Goose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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