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Brown Tegula (Tegula brunnea)Observer
erikahaDescription
Snail located 30m from cliff in shallow pool. Approx 2cm in diameter
Overcast, medium visibility, 15 Celsius, 1.7 ft tide.
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Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus)Observer
erikahaDescription
Ochre star located 50 m out from cliffs.
Overcast, 2.0 ft ebb tide, medium visibility, 15 Celsius.
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Giant Green Anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica)Observer
erikahaDescription
70% cloud cover, high visibility, 14 Celsius, 2.4 ft flood tide
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Gooseneck Barnacle (Pollicipes polymerus)Observer
erikahaDescription
A dozen clusters of goose barnacles interspersed with California mussels.
70% cloud cover, high visibility, 2.4 ft flood tide, 14 Celsius
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Striped Shore Crab (Pachygrapsus crassipes)Observer
erikahaDescription
Crabs found in crevice depicted. Poor visibility prevents proper observation beyond the photos.
70% cloud cover, high visibility, 14 Celsius, 2.3 ft flood tide
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Ochre Sea Star (Pisaster ochraceus)Observer
erikahaDescription
Ochre sea star approx 20m from shoreline
Overcast, nighttime w/ low visibility, 7 Celsius,
1.5 ft ebb tide.
Radius from tip of tentacle to center approx 5-6cm. Central disk is slimy similar to texture of sea lettuce or rock covered in algae.
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Pink Volcano Barnacle (Tetraclita rubescens)Observer
erikahaDescription
Pink acorn barnacle bed. Individuals are no larger than 1.5cm in diameter.
Overcast, nighttime w/ low visibility, 7 Celsius,
1.6 ft ebb tide
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Sunburst Anemone (Anthopleura sola)Observer
erikahaDescription
Anemone, approx diameter 10 cm, located 4-5m away from shoreline estimate middle to upper intertidal zone
Overcast, nighttime w/ low visibility, 9 Celcius,
2 ft ebb tide, howling seals nearby (within 100m)
Anemone tentacles are pallid green with intermittent white spots (no apparent pattern). Mouth interestingly covered completely in sand. Camouflage from predators?
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Hartweg's Chiton (Cyanoplax hartwegii)Observer
erikahaDescription
Chiton, approx 1cm long .5 cm wide
Overcast, nighttime w/ low visibility, 8 Celcius,
2ft tide.
Material surrounding green shell plates is smooth, hard, and rigid.
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Blueband Hermit Crab (Pagurus samuelis)Observer
erikahaDescription
Hermit crab, approx shell diameter 2.5-3 cm
Overcast, nighttime w/ low visibility, 8 Celsius,
2ft ebb tide
Exoskeleton is olive green with dark spots. Blue stripe present on end of each pereopod.
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California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)Observer
erikahaDescription
California Mussel bed, also present black turban snails, ribbed limpets, aggregating anemone.
Overcast, nighttime with low visibility, 8 Celsius, 2 ft tide.
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Mossy Chiton (Mopalia muscosa)Observer
erikahaDescription
Mossy Chiton, approx 4 cm long, 2 cm wide
Overcast, high visibility, 9 Celcius.
