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Balanus

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Noun1.BalanusBalanus - type genus of the family Balanidae  
genus Balanus
arthropod genus - a genus of arthropods
Balanidae, family Balanidae - stalkless barnacles
acorn barnacle, Balanus balanoides, rock barnacle - barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones


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I have met with striking instances of the rule in the case of varieties intermediate between well-marked varieties in the genus Balanus.
The Origin of Species by Darwin, Charles View in context
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