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Description: Left and anterior external views of a complete Austromegabalanus psittacus shell specimen. The anatomical directions are indicated. Arrows indicate the growth directions of particular elements. a ala, as articular surface, BP base plate, C carina, CM carinomarginal plate, p paries, ps primary septum, R rostrum, rgm growth margin of the radius, RM rostromarginal plate, s sheath.
Title: Austromegabalanus psittacus shell
Credit: Checa, A.G., Macías-Sánchez, E., Rodríguez-Navarro, A.B. et al. (2020). Origin of the biphase nature and surface roughness of biogenic calcite secreted by the giant barnacle Austromegabalanus psittacus. Sci Rep 10, 16784. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73804-8
Author: Antonio G. Checa, Elena Macías-Sánchez, Alejandro B. Rodríguez-Navarro, Antonio Sánchez-Navas & Nelson A. Lagos
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