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Thoracica

Known as: Barnacle, Barnacles, Thoracicas 
A superorder of marine CRUSTACEA, free swimming in the larval state, but permanently fixed as adults. There are some 800 described species, grouped… 
National Institutes of Health

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BalanusPedunculataSessilia

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CirripediaSubphylum Crustacea
Microbiologicalaspects of radiation effectsphysiological aspects

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Genetic evidence for kin aggregation in the intertidal acorn barnacle (Semibalanus balanoides)
It is generally assumed that larvae of benthic species are thoroughly mixed in the plankton and distributed randomly at… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The interplay of substrate nature and biofilm formation in regulating Balanus amphitrite Darwin, 1854 larval settlement
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
4-n-Nonylphenol and 17-beta estradiol may induce common DNA effects in developing barnacle larvae.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Evidence for the involvement of cyclic AMP in the pheromonal modulation of barnacle settlement
The involvement of cyclic AMP in the settlement of the cypris larva of Balanus amphitrite amphitrite Darwin has been examined… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Effect of changing the composition of the bathing solution upon the isometric tension—pCa relationship in bundles of crustacean myofibrils
1. The relative isometric tension—pCa relationship has been determined for isolated bundles of barnacle myofibrils under a… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Effect of changing the composition of the bathing solution upon the isometric tension—pCa relationship in bundles of crustacean myofibrils
1. The relative isometric tension—pCa relationship has been determined for isolated bundles of barnacle myofibrils under a… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Comparison of microelectrode, DMO, and methylamine methods for measuring intracellular pH.
The intracellular pH (pHi) of giant barnacle muscle fibers was measured with glass microelectrodes and also calculated from the… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
ULTRASTRUCTURE OF BARNACLE GIANT MUSCLE FIBERS
Increasing use of barnacle giant muscle fibers for physiological research has prompted this investigation of their fine structure… 
Highly Cited
1963
Highly Cited
1963
NEUROMUSCULAR PHYSIOLOGY OF GIANT MUSCLE FIBERS OF A BARNACLE, BALANUS NUBILUS DARWIN.
Highly Cited
1953
Highly Cited
1953
The Growth Of Balanus Balanoides (L.) and B. Crenatus Brug. Under Varying Conditions Of Submersion
The length, breadth, and in part the height, of individual Balanus balanoides and B. crenatus have been measured over several… 
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