> [!summary]- Classification
**Kingdom**:: [Animalia](Animalia.md)
**Phylum**:: Arthropoda
**Subphylum**:: [Crustacea](Crustacea.md)
**Superclass**::
**Class**:: Maxillopoda
**Subclass**:: Cirripedia
**Superorder**:: Thoracica
**Order**:: Lepadiformes
**Suborder**:: Lepadomorpha
**Superfamily**::
**Family**:: Lepadidae
**Subfamily**::
**Genus**:: Lepas
**Species**:: L. anatifera
**Vernacular**:: Duck barnacle
## Photos
*[131 - 2023-05-19 - Pirate des Caraïbes - Epidaurus - Greece](131%20-%202023-05-19%20-%20Pirate%20des%20Caraïbes%20-%20Epidaurus%20-%20Greece.md) - Found on the boat anchor's rope.*
## Notes
This animal out some cills by opening this white shell to that move underwater in order to get food. I heard that some people eat this. 🤢
## References
- https://doris.ffessm.fr/Especes/Lepas-Anatifa-anatifera-Anatife-commun-236