From: Martin on 12/12/2002 01:25 PM
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Subject: Re: non-birding invertebrate oceanlife ID question
In response to John's request for information on marine invertebrates, my
contact at the Melbourne Museum offers the following thoughts.
It confers with Harvey Perkins thoughts.
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Hi Martin
The marine organisms described were goose barnacles. They are essentially
barnacles like those often seen encrusting rocks which frequently attach to
flotsam via a flexible leathery "foot". Barnacles are highly specialized
crustaceans.
Hope that helps.
Best wishes,
Martin Gomon
Melbourne
Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer, Scientific Advisory Committee
Department of Natural Resources and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde., East Melbourne 3002
Tel: 9412 4567 Fax: 9412 4586
(prefixes: Interstate 03 International 613)
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