Gooseneck barnacle, Pollicipes polymerus, #13779

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. Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, Pollicipes polymerus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 13779
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. Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA

Species: Gooseneck barnacle, Pollicipes polymerus
Location: Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington
Image ID: 13779
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: environment, goose-neck barnacle, gooseneck barnacle, national park, national parks, olympic, olympic national park, pollicipes polymerus, ruby beach, scenery, usa, washington
Purchase a print of this image
Categories:
Copyright © Phillip Colla / Oceanlight.com, all rights reserved worldwide.
This professional quality stock photo can be licensed in high resolution form by contacting the photographer: Phillip Colla, photos@oceanlight.com, (760) 707-7153, more info and photographer bio.