Diversity of intertidal, epibiotic, and fouling barnacles (Cirripedia, Thoracica) from Gujarat, northwest India Author Trivedi, Jigneshkumar N. Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan- 384265, Gujarat, India Author Doshi, Mahima Department of Life Sciences, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan- 384265, Gujarat, India Author Patel, Krupal J. Marine Biodiversity and Ecology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara- 390002, Gujarat, India Author Chan, Benny K. K. Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan text ZooKeys 2021 2021-03-25 1026 143 178 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1026.60733 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1026.60733 1313-2970-1026-143 A27C7BA5F20646A2B307167C99BBFDDD B7D64A6A5D2952569EC76E0235617F29 Lepas anserifera Linnaeus, 1767 Figures 2K , 14 Examined material. Five specimens (CL: 11.39-22.13 mm ), LFSc.ZRC-163, Vankbara beach, Diu ( 20°42.88'N , 70°53.16'E ), 12 December 2019 , Gujarat , India , fishing boat surface, leg. M. Doshi. Diagnosis (modified from Chan et al. 2009 ). Capitulum five-plated, plates thick, broadly triangular, slightly compressed, white, surface striated with radiating lines (Fig. 2K ). Tergum quadrilateral, wider than high, apex beaked but sometimes rounded off. Scutum fan-shaped, occludent margin strongly convex. Carina forked, produced below the base of scutum. Maxilla globular (Fig. 14A ). Maxillule not clearly notched, cutting edge with several dense setal aggregations (Fig. 14B ). Mandible with five teeth excluding inferior teeth, lower angle pectinate (Fig. 14C-E ). Mandibulatory palp triangular, setae present on inferior margin (Fig. 14F ). Labrum concave bearing fine teeth (Fig. 14G, H ). Figure 14. Lepas anserifera Linnaeus, 1758, (CL: 16.28 mm) LFSc.ZRC-183, Light microscopy on mouth parts A maxilla B maxillule C mandible D close up on the inferior angle of mandible E close up on the teeth of mandible F mandibulatory palp G labrum H close up view on the cutting edge of labrum, showing the teeth. Scale bars in µm . Remarks. The specimens examined in the present study agree with the descriptions given by Fernando (2006) and Chan et al. (2009) . Worldwide distribution. This species has a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and temperate seas ( Chan et al. 2009 ; Jones and Hosie 2016 ; Schiffer and Herbig 2016 ) and in India ( Annandale 1909 ). Distribution in India. This species has been reported from Gujarat ( Parmar et al. 2018 ; present study), Tamil Nadu ( Sundararaj 1927 ), Andhra Pradesh ( Nilsson-Cantell 1938 ), Odisha (formerly Orissa) ( Annandale 1909 ), West Bengal ( Annandale 1909 ), and Andaman and Nicobar Islands ( Annandale 1909 ).