O'Keefe, Jo
Identification
Date Taken
2/18/07
Location
Edisto Beach, SC
Caption
Note how the yellowish matrix of the colony has grown over an attached barnacle shell. When active, the polyps of the sea whip emerge from the small holes visible in the matrix.
- Subject
- Live Animal
- Type
- Photo
Contributors
Jo O'Keefe (photographer; copyright holder)
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The copyrights to this photo are owned by the photographer, Ms. Jo O'Keefe. Non-commercial education facilities and students are welcome to use this image for class work. The owner's permission must be obtained to publish it or distribute it over the Internet. Afterwards, a short note sent to the owner describing the use or a copy of the publication -- if small -- would be appreciated. No other use, commercial or non-commercial, is allowed without the written permission of the owner. You can reach Ms. O'Keefe through her website, use the More Information link below.
To cite this page: O'Keefe, J.2009. "seawhipbarnacle_102_9929.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed March 20, 2025 at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jo_okeefe/seawhipbarnacle_102_9929/
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