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Earthwatch - Acadia Field Guide - Marine Life

Explore the diverse inter-tidal animals, marine plants and algae in Acadia National Park!

Mastocarpus Stellatus 1
Mastocarpus stellatus
Sea Colander 2
Agarum clathratum
Jonah Crab 3
Cancer borealis
Green Shore Crab 4
Carcinus maenas
American lobster 5
Homarus americanus
Idotea Balthica 1
Idotea balthica
Acorn Barnacle 6
Semibalanus balanoides
Common Seastar 7
Asterias rubens
Green Sea Urchin 8
Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Common Periwinkle 9
Littorina littorea
Flat Periwinkle 10
Littorina obtusata
Dog Whelk 11
Nucella lapillus
Blue Mussel 1
Mytilus edulis
Tortoise Shell Limpet 12
Tectura testudinalis
Bread-crumb Sponge 13
Halichondria panicea
Dahlia Anemone 6
Urticina felina
Spongomorpha Arcta 14
Spongomorpha arcta
Dabberlocks 1
Alaria esculenta
Stringy Acid Kelp 15
Desmarestia viridis
Dulse 16
Palmaria palmata

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