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Sand Weakfish (Cynoscion arenarius)Observer
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The carcass of a Sand Trout washed ashore on the campus beach after a local algal bloom [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)Observer
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A female Great-tailed Grackle foraging for insects on campus [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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True Crabs (Infraorder Brachyura)Observer
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Juvenile Blue Crab found on the campus beach [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)Observer
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Oystercatcher spotted along one of the beaches near campus. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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North American Spur-throated Grasshoppers (Genus Melanoplus)Observer
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A small grasshopper found on campus. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Southern Dogface (Zerene cesonia)Observer
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A Southern Dogface butterfly found on campus. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth (Anticarsia gemmatalis)Observer
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A snout moth found in a patch of grass near the TAMUCC campus beach. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Western Atlantic Striped False Limpet (Siphonaria naufragum)Observer
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A limpet clings to a rock among a population of a pen barnacles. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Portuguese Man O' War (Physalia physalis)Observer
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A Portuguese Man-o-war found washed up on the TAMUCC campus beach after a storm. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans)Observer
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A Black Mangrove growing along the edge of the water near campus housing [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Sandpipers and Allies (Family Scolopacidae)Observer
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A Sandpiper preening near the TAMUCC campus trail. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Pufferfishes (Family Tetraodontidae)Observer
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The carcass of a pufferfish washed ashore after a local algal bloom. Found along the TAMUCC campus beach [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)Observer
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The Skull roof of a large Red Drum fish. Found along the TAMUCC campus beach after a local algal bloom. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Searobins (Family Triglidae)Observer
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The Skull roof of a Sea Robin. Found along the TAMUCC campus beach after a local algal bloom. [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
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Thinstripe Hermit Crab (Clibanarius vittatus)Observer
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A Hermit Crab inhabiting the shell of a Lightening Whelk. Found along the TAMUCC campus beach [ TAMUCC Fall 2016 ]
