The shallow-water thoracican barnacles (Crustacea) of Tamaulipas, Mexico

Abstract

The first survey of the shallow-water thoracican barnacles (Crustacea: Cirripedia: Thoracica) from the coast of Tamaulipas, Mexico, is presented. Thirteen species were identified: 2 belonging to the family Lepadidae, of the order Pedunculata, and 11 within the order Sessilia belonging to the families Chthamalidae (2), Chelonibiidae (1), Tetraclitidae (1), and Balanidae (6). A key to identify the species, a brief taxonomic account and photographs of the species are provided.