When you think of barnacles, you likely picture shell-like creatures stuck to the sides of boats or docks, or even whales.

“Barnacles are a highly studied animal,” says Palmer. “It’s exciting to us to find something so totally new in a group that is so extensively studied.” ...

Gooseneck barnacles grow in rosette-shaped clusters, with the oldest at the centre. Only the beaks, the calcified shells that contain the organs and feathery feeding legs, are exposed.

Scientists thought the flaperon’s barnacles were a clue. Now, new evidence could turn them into a breakthrough.

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Barnacles grow their shells on a daily basis and the growth patterns are similar to tree rings. Each ring, researchers said, can reveal details about water temperature at the time they formed.

“Barnacles are a highly studied animal,” says Palmer. “It’s exciting to us to find something so totally new in a group that is so extensively studied.” ...

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The barnacles are a high-end delicacy in Spain and Portugal, which is what helps to drive their prices so high.