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Guide to Invertebrates found below the high tide line on Southern Vancouver Island from Nanaimo County to Alberni-Clayoquot County

Based on Research Grade Species Observations 2020-12-05

Wrinkled Amphissa 1
Amphissa columbiana
Carinate Dovesnail 2
Alia carinata
Channeled Basket Snail 3
Nassarius fossatus
Lean Western Nassa 4
Nassarius mendicus
Dire Whelk 5
Lirabuccinum dirum
Leafy Hornmouth 6
Ceratostoma foliatum
Japanese Oyster Drill 7
Ocinebrellus inornatus
Channeled Dog Winkle 8
Nucella canaliculata
Wrinkled Purple 2
Nucella lamellosa
Striped Dogwinkle 9
Nucella ostrina
Sculptured Rocksnail 10
Paciocinebrina interfossa
Pear Marginella 11
Granulina margaritula
Purple Dwarf Olive Snail 12
Olivella biplicata

Edited by Bob McDougall, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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