Genus Balanus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Balanidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Balanus is the type genus of the family Balanidae, a group of marine crustaceans commonly known as acorn barnacles.
- The genus Balanus includes about 50 species of barnacles that are found in oceans around the world.
- In the genus Balanus, the shell is typically conical in shape and consists of six fused plates.
- The genus Balanus is thought to have originated in the Cretaceous period, over 100 million years ago.
- The genus Balanus is still an important part of marine ecosystems today, serving as a food source for many animals.