Chthamalus montagui
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Chthamalus montagui, common name
Montagu's stellate barnacle, is a species
of acorn barnacle common on rocky shores in South West England
, Ireland
, and Southern Europe
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The vertical distribution of C. montagui overlaps with that of Chthamalus stellatus
with the specific prevalence of one species over another in a given locale possibly related to differences in the distribution of the species' larval stages
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Common name
A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism...
Montagu's stellate barnacle, is a species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of acorn barnacle common on rocky shores in South West England
South West England
South West England is one of the regions of England defined by the Government of the United Kingdom for statistical and other purposes. It is the largest such region in area, covering and comprising Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. ...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and Southern Europe
Southern Europe
The term Southern Europe, at its most general definition, is used to mean "all countries in the south of Europe". However, the concept, at different times, has had different meanings, providing additional political, linguistic and cultural context to the definition in addition to the typical...
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The vertical distribution of C. montagui overlaps with that of Chthamalus stellatus
Chthamalus stellatus
Chthamalus stellatus, common name Poli's stellate barnacle, is a species of acorn barnacle common on rocky shores in South West England, Ireland, and Southern Europe. It is named after Giuseppe Saverio Poli.-Description:...
with the specific prevalence of one species over another in a given locale possibly related to differences in the distribution of the species' larval stages
Crustacean larvae
Crustaceans may pass through a number of larval and immature stages between hatching from their eggs and reaching their adult form. Each of the stages is separated by a moult, in which the hard exoskeleton is shed to allow the animal to grow...
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