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Common Rough Woodlouse (Porcellio scaber)Observer
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Second photo is larval stage? We watched ants carry those off - this all was under a rock with hundreds of isopods
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Red Sea Urchin (Mesocentrotus franciscanus)Observer
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Two color variations
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Bat Star (Patiria miniata)Observer
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Note that there are 4 photo entries on this post: Many color morphs in this population whereas predominantly orange solid just south at fort ross
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Red Abalone (Haliotis rufescens)Observer
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At least 45 noted while walking a 30 meter transect
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Gumboot Chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri)Observer
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Largest population I've ever seen! At least 20 walking along a 30 meter transect
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Black Leather Chiton (Katharina tunicata)Observer
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Very large population - approximately 20 easily Sen while walking a 15 meter transect
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Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
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Unknown fish eggs????
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Long-stalked Sea Squirt (Styela montereyensis)Observer
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Shell Beach - fairly common
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California Sandcastle Worm (Phragmatopoma californica)Observer
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Single, saw no colonies here
