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| Rank | species |
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| Taxonomy (GBIF) | Life : Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus : Balanus humilis |
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| Taxonomy (PBDB) | Life : Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus : Balanus humilis |
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| Taxonomic Status (GBIF) | accepted |
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Classification
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| Generic Name | Balanus |
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| Scientific Name | Balanus humilis Conrad, 1846 |
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| Name Published In | Conrad, Timothy A. 1846. Description of new species of organic remains from the upper Eocene limestone of Tampa Bay. The American Journal of Science and Arts, Series 2 2(6): 399-400. |
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| Opinions (PBDB) | | Name | Rank | Opinion | Evidence | Author |
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| Balanus humilis | species | belongs to Balanus | stated with evidence | Conrad, 1846 | | Balanus humilis | species | belongs to Balanus | stated without evidence | Ross and Newman, 1967 |
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| Status (PBDB) | extinct |
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| Taxon Size (PBDB) | 1 |
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| First Recorded Appearance | 28.1 - 20.4 Ma
Cenozoic |
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| Last Recorded Appearance | 28.1 - 11.6 Ma
Cenozoic |
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| Motility | stationary, attached, epibiont (based on Balanidae) |
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| Vision | limited (based on Cirripedia) |
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| Diet | suspension feeder (based on Balanidae) |
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| Taphonomy | low Mg calcite (based on Balanidae) |
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| Primary Reference (PBDB) | A. Ross and W. A. Newman. 1967. Eocene Balanidae of Florida, Including a New Genus and Species with a Unique Plan of "Turtle-Barnacle" Organization. American Museum Novitates 2288:1-21 |
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Balanus humilis ✝
