Iblomorpha

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Iblomorpha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Thecostraca
Subclass: Cirripedia
Infraclass: Thoracica
Superorder: Phosphatothoracica
Order: Iblomorpha
Buckeridge & Newman, 2006

Iblomorpha is a small order of barnacles in the class Thecostraca. There are only two families and about eight described species in Iblomorpha.[1][2] In this group we find barnacles that use calcium phosphate in their shell, and species that protect themselves against predators with poison.[3][4]

Genera[edit]

These families, subfamilies, and genera belong to the order Iblomorpha:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "World Register of Marine Species, order Iblomorpha". Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  2. ^ Chan, Benny K. K.; Dreyer, Niklas; Gale, Andy S.; Glenner, Henrik; et al. (2021). "The evolutionary diversity of barnacles, with an updated classification of fossil and living forms". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 193 (3): 789–846. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa160. hdl:11250/2990967.
  3. ^ Reid, D. G.; Mason, M. J.; Chan, B. K.; Duer, M. J. (2012). "Characterization of the phosphatic mineral of the barnacle Ibla cumingi at atomic level by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance: Comparison with other phosphatic biominerals". Journal of the Royal Society, Interface. 9 (72): 1510–1516. doi:10.1098/rsif.2011.0895. PMC 3367826. PMID 22298816.
  4. ^ "Barnacles become toxic to survive". Earth News. 22 December 2009.

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