Dosima

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Dosima is a genus of goose barnacles in the family Lepadidae. There are at least two described species in Dosima.

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Dosima is a genus of goose barnacles in the family Lepadidae. There are at least two described species in Dosima.

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Dosima fascicularis

Dosima fascicularis, the buoy barnacle, is "the most specialised pleustonic goose barnacle" species. It hangs downwards from the water surface, held up by a float of its own construction, and is carried along by ocean currents.