. Fig. 10.—The Common Ship's Barnacle, Lepas anatifera, natural size. The name "Anatifera," the " goose -bearer," was given to this species by Linnaeus in reference to the legend of its giving birth to young geese. St., stalk. dr., cirri, or double hairy legs. pe., opening of the semi- nal duct. sc, scutum; /, tergum, the two plates or shells of the left side ; c, the middle piece or shell called the ";

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