Goose barnacle migrate, it was thought that barnacle geese, "Branta leucopsis", developed from this crustacean, since they were never seen to nest in temperate Europe, hence the English names "goose barnacle", "barnacle goose" and the scientific name "Lepas anserifera" (, "goose"). The confusion was prompted by the similarities in colour and shape. Because they were often found on driftwood, it was assumed that the barnacles were attached to branches before they fell in the water. The archdeacon of Brecon, Gerald of Wales, made this claim in his "Topographia Hiberniae". Since barnacle geese were thought to be "neither flesh, nor born of flesh",
Pete Barnacle on three albums: "Outland" (1987), "Price You Pay" (1988) and "SOD's Law" in 1992. This band also toured in 1991 billed as Theatre Of Hate. Since 2006, formed the band GoDoG together Sakate Sōtarō and Hashimoto Hiroyuk. The line-up of Gillan in which he played was: Ian Gillan also sang for the bands Deep Purple, Ian Gillan Band, and Black Sabbath. Barnacle is named as a musician on Gillan's self-titled album although he never actually played on the album, but performed live with the band. The line-up of Girl in which he played was: Pete Barnacle played on the Girl