barnacle: Classification

Barnacles are classified in the phylum Arthropoda, subphylum Crustacea, class Maxillopoda, infraclass Cirripedia.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification
• Economic Significance
• Reproduction
• Shelled and Shell-less Barnacles

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