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Barnacle Collection

"Barnacles: Nature's Tiny Architects and Hitchhikers" Barnacles, scientifically known as Cirripedia or barnacles

Background imageBarnacle Collection: California gray whale, adult - Colony of barnacles (Cryptolepas rhachianecti)

California gray whale, adult - Colony of barnacles (Cryptolepas rhachianecti)
FG-eb-937 California gray whale - adult, colony of barnacles (Cryptolepas rhachianecti) and Cyamid crustaceans on the head of a gray whale San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Cirripedia or barnacles

Cirripedia or barnacles
Goose barnacle, Lepas anatifera 1, 2, Conchoderma auritum 3, buoy barnacle, Lepas fascicularis 4, Arcoscalpellum michelottianum 5, 6, Arcoscalpellum vitreum 7, 8, humpback whale barnacle

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Illustration of barnacle, horseshoe crab, shrimp, and crab

Illustration of barnacle, horseshoe crab, shrimp, and crab

Background imageBarnacle Collection: California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles

California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles
FG-eb-123 California Grey Whale - Close-up of head area, showing blowholes, and patches of barnacles. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California South

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Florida, Naples, famous pier

Florida, Naples, famous pier

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Florida, Naples, famous pier at sundown

Florida, Naples, famous pier at sundown

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Florida, Naples, famous pier at sunset

Florida, Naples, famous pier at sunset

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes Polymerus) amongst kelp, Nakwakto Rapids

Gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes Polymerus) amongst kelp, Nakwakto Rapids, Slingsby Channel, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) preying on Pacific blue mussels

Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) preying on Pacific blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus). Also seen are Green Surf Anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Coventry CV7 9 Map

Coventry CV7 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Coventry CV7 9

Background imageBarnacle Collection: USA, Florida, Dade County, Miami, Barnacle Historic State Park, Barnacle House; Living

USA, Florida, Dade County, Miami, Barnacle Historic State Park, Barnacle House; Living Room

Background imageBarnacle Collection: USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Frosty clam shell in winter

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Frosty clam shell in winter

Background imageBarnacle Collection: DDE-90033938

DDE-90033938
Norway, Svalbard Archipelago, Spitsbergen, Longyearbyen. Svalbard barnacle geese, Branta leucopsis, rest on the tundra in summer. Date: 14/05/2009

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Illustration of Cirripedia from 'Kunstformen der Natur'1904 (litho)

Illustration of Cirripedia from "Kunstformen der Natur"1904 (litho)
3432994 Illustration of Cirripedia from " Kunstformen der Natur" 1904 (litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anatife; Barnacle; Entenmuschel (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anatife; Barnacle; Entenmuschel (engraving)
7194672 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Anatife; Barnacle; Entenmuschel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anatife; Barnacle; Entenmuschel)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: 13132641

13132641
Barnacle Goose - flock in flight in actic landscape - Norway Date: 05-09-2019

Background imageBarnacle Collection: 13132640

13132640
Barnacle Goose - adult goose - Norway Date: 25-08-2019

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Valerian, Valeriana dioica

Valerian, Valeriana dioica, Valeriane dioique. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Pelagic gooseneck barnacle and barnacle anatomy

Pelagic gooseneck barnacle and barnacle anatomy
Pelagic gooseneck barnacle, Lepas anatifera (Anatifa laevis) 1, and anatomy of barnacles 2-9. Handcolored engraving by Choubard after an illustration by Martin St

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Goose barnacle, Lepas (Anatifa) anserifera

Goose barnacle, Lepas (Anatifa) anserifera (Anserine barnacle, Lepas anserifera). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Goose barnacle, Conchoderma auritum

Goose barnacle, Conchoderma auritum (Eared barnacle, Lepas aurita). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Barnacles (engraving)

Barnacles (engraving)
2777266 Barnacles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barnacles. Illustration for The World of Wonders (Cassell, 1888)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Australian Seahorses, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)

Australian Seahorses, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho)
IL283087 Australian Seahorses, illustration from The Science of Life (colour litho) by Brightwell, Leonard Robert (b.1889); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phyllopteryx eques; ); English

Background imageBarnacle Collection: At the Seaside (engraving)

At the Seaside (engraving)
2772353 At the Seaside (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Seaside. Illustration for the Illustrated Times)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Orders of Molluscs

Orders of Molluscs
6338799 Orders of Molluscs by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Orders of Molluscs. Cuttlefish, chambered nautilus, sea angel, sea butterfly, slug, floating sea snail, chiton, oyster)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Barnacle and White Fronted Geese, 1938 (litho)

Barnacle and White Fronted Geese, 1938 (litho)
2920213 Barnacle and White Fronted Geese, 1938 (litho) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: A clump of Pelagic Gooseneck / Smooth Gooseneck Barnacles being suspended out of water

A clump of Pelagic Gooseneck / Smooth Gooseneck Barnacles being suspended out of water
3116202 A clump of Pelagic Gooseneck / Smooth Gooseneck Barnacles being suspended out of water on a rope, London Zoo, March 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Tuan inkstone in the form of a conch shell, Ch ing dynasty

Tuan inkstone in the form of a conch shell, Ch ing dynasty
PFR142636 Tuan inkstone in the form of a conch shell, Ch ing dynasty, late 19th to early-mid 19th century (carved stone) by Chinese School (19th century); length

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Illustration of various Invertebrates c. 1923 (litho)

Illustration of various Invertebrates c. 1923 (litho)
3082019 Illustration of various Invertebrates c.1923 (litho) by Millot, Adolphe Philippe (1857 - 1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBarnacle Collection: USA, Oregon, Bandon Beach. Barnacles and mussels close-up

USA, Oregon, Bandon Beach. Barnacles and mussels close-up. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Alaska, Ketchikan, mussels on beach with barnacles

Alaska, Ketchikan, mussels on beach with barnacles

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Alaska, Ketchikan, barnacle close-up

Alaska, Ketchikan, barnacle close-up

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Lighthouse Beach, Annisquam, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Lighthouse Beach, Annisquam, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Barnacle Geese Date: 1835

Barnacle Geese Date: 1835

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Split level of Acorn barnacles (Balanus glandula) just below the surface

Split level of Acorn barnacles (Balanus glandula) just below the surface, Seven Tree Island, Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Cockle shell in the water, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida, USA

Cockle shell in the water, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida, USA

Background imageBarnacle Collection: USA, California. Barnacle and sand dollars on beach

USA, California. Barnacle and sand dollars on beach. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Nora Barnacle (left), James Joyce (center) and their solicitor n London on the day of their marriage

Nora Barnacle (left), James Joyce (center) and their solicitor n London on the day of their marriage, July 4th, 1931, 1931. Found in the Collection of State University of New York at Buffalo

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010411

Picture No. 12010411
Barnacle Goose - flock infront of wind turbines - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010410

Picture No. 12010410
Barnacle Goose - flock infront of wind turbines - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010409

Picture No. 12010409
Barnacle Goose - flock infront of a house - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010408

Picture No. 12010408
Barnacle Goose - flock in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010407

Picture No. 12010407
Barnacle Goose - flock in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010406

Picture No. 12010406
Barnacle Goose - pair in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010405

Picture No. 12010405
Barnacle Goose - flock in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12010404

Picture No. 12010404
Barnacle Goose - flock in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12009521

Picture No. 12009521
Barnacle Goose - adult with chick - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Background imageBarnacle Collection: Picture No. 12009520

Picture No. 12009520
Barnacle Goose - adult with chick - Svalbard, Norway Date:



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"Barnacles: Nature's Tiny Architects and Hitchhikers" Barnacles, scientifically known as Cirripedia or barnacles, are fascinating creatures that have captivated scientists and nature enthusiasts alike. These unique marine crustaceans have a remarkable ability to attach themselves to various surfaces, including the bodies of California gray whales. One astonishing sight is the colony of barnacles called Cryptolepas rhachianecti along with Cyamid crustaceans found on the head of a gray whale. In this incredible photo, three species of cyamids, also known as whale lice, can be seen clinging onto the majestic creature. Illustrations showcasing barnacles alongside other marine organisms like horseshoe crabs, shrimp, and crabs highlight their diverse ecosystem interactions, and is intriguing how these small creatures coexist in harmony with larger marine life forms. The close-up image of a California Grey Whale's head reveals blowholes and patches of barnacles in San Ignacio Lagoon located in Baja California South, Mexico. This symbiotic relationship between the whale and its hitchhiking companions showcases nature's intricate balance. In Nakwakto Rapids lies another captivating scene where gooseneck barnacles (Pollicipes Polymerus) thrive amidst kelp forests. The vibrant colors create an enchanting underwater landscape that highlights the beauty within our oceans' depths. However, not all interactions involving they are harmonious. Purple and Ochre sea stars (Pisaster ochraceus) prey on Pacific blue mussels while sharing space on rocky shores. This predator-prey dynamic reminds us that every organism plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological equilibrium. Even historical landmarks bear witness to the significance presence. Barnacle Historic State Park in Miami serves as a reminder of our connection to nature's history through structures like Barnacle House – living proof that humans have long been intrigued by these tiny architects.