Gooseneck barnacles, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

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Gooseneck barnacles, exposed at low tide, adhere to a rock. The shell, or capitulum, of the gooseneck barnacle grows to be about two inches long. It is made up of small plates, which enclose its soft body. Inside the shell, the barnacle primarily consists of long segmented legs, intestines and stomach.

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Size: 3264px × 2448px
Location: Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA
Photo credit: © Karl W. Wegmann / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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