Intraspecific variation in the turtle barnacle, cylindrolepas sinica ren, 1980 (Cirripedia, Thoracica, Coronuloidea), with brief notes on habitat selectivity

Abstract

Specimens of the turtle barnacle Cylindrolepas sinica Ren, 1980 were collected from sea turtles in Japanese waters. The specimens were hexagonal in shape and were found burrowing into the sea turtle plastron. Specimens were dissected and the hard and soft parts were compared with the original description. © Ryota Hayashi.