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Tetraclita in life
In life — Volcano Barnacles, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Antonio Xeira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Antonio Xeira
BPBM 553Invertebrate Zoology

Tetraclita

Volcano Barnacles

As recorded: Tetraclita Schumacher, 1817

Animalia › Arthropoda › Maxillopoda › Sessilia › Tetraclitidae

Collected by
R.S. Henderson
Locality
Arakabesan Point
Island
Oreor Island
Region
Palau
Identified by
T.L. Smalley
Record type
Preserved specimen
2 Bishop specimens of TetraclitaSpecies page ›

Tetraclita observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,285 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Tetraclita observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

6th Ave / Mission St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA

(c) Karla Agredano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tetraclita observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Village of La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037, USA

(c) Jon Pleizier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tetraclita observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

Entrance Channel, Newport Beach, CA, US

(c) Alexandra Noyes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tetraclita observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Cayucos, CA 93430, USA

(c) disneyfacts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Tetraclita observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

CA, US

(c) Devon Bradley, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Tetraclita observed 2026-10-09

2026-10-09

San Mateo County, CA, USA

(c) Isabella Fasolino, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Tetraclita. BPBM 553. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39055513. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/b/553.

Record sources