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Intertidal Guide for Hearst San Simeon State Park

The intertidal zone bordering the coastline of Hearst San Simeon SP is abundant with a variety of plants and animals. Now you can identify them! Browse the field guide, or use the tags on the left to search by taxonomy. Click each entry for more photos and information about each species. ...more ↓

Lion's Mane Nudibranch 1
Melibe leonina
Owl Limpet 2
Lottia gigantea
Purple Dwarf Olive 3
Olivella biplicata
Fingered Limpet
Lottia digitalis
Leafy Hornmouth
Ceratostoma foliatum
Channeled Basket Snail 4
Nassarius fossatus
Eroded Periwinkle 5
Littorina keenae
Slippery Moss-snail 6
Cochlicopa lubrica
Spotted Unicorn 7
Acanthinucella punctulata
Cooper's Nutmeg 8
Cancellaria cooperii
Monterey Tegula 9
Tegula montereyi
Black Tegula 10
Tegula funebralis
Coffee Bean Trivia 11
Pseudopusula californiana

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