cirripede: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Cirripedia

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Observe subadult cypris and adult barnacles using cirri retractile organs to collect food particles

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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters

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Lion (panthera leo)

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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)

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