Iblomorpha is a small order of barnacles in the class Thecostraca. There are only two families and about eight described species in Iblomorpha. This group has barnacles which use calcium phosphate in their shell, and species that protect themselves against predators with poison.

Genera

These families, subfamilies, and genera belong to the order Iblomorpha:

  • Order Iblomorpha Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 Family Iblidae Leach, 1825 Subfamily Iblinae Leach, 1825 Genus Ibla Leach, 1825 Subfamily Neoiblinae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 Genus Neoibla Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 Family Idioiblidae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 Subfamily Chaetolepadinae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 Genus Chaetolepas Studer, 1889 Genus Chitinolepas Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 Subfamily Idioiblinae Buckeridge & Newman, 2006 Genus Idioibla Buckeridge & Newman, 2006

Further reading

  • Martin, Joel W.; Davis, George E. (2001). (PDF). Science Series. Vol. 39. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. ISBN 978-1-891276-27-9. Archived from (PDF) on 2009-12-29.