Subclass Cirripedia (Noun)
Meaning
Barnacles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Barnacles belong to the subclass Cirripedia, a group of marine crustaceans that are filter feeders.
- The subclass Cirripedia consists of both stalked and sessile barnacles that attach themselves to various surfaces.
- In the subclass Cirripedia, the larval stage of barnacles undergoes metamorphosis before settling on a substrate.
- Marine biologists have extensively studied the subclass Cirripedia to understand the diverse range of barnacle species.
- The unique characteristics of the subclass Cirripedia set barnacles apart from other crustaceans in terms of their morphology and behavior.