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NeCSA intertidal target organisms

For intertidal training and field identification purposes.

Dahlia Anemone 1
Urticina felina
Plumose Anemone 2
Metridium senile
Common Sea Star 3
Asterias rubens
European Flat Oyster 4
Ostrea edulis
Acorn Barnacle 5
Semibalanus balanoides
Asian Shore Crab 6
Hemigrapsus sanguineus
Lepidonotus squamatus
Atlantic Rock Crab 7
Cancer irroratus
Jonah Crab 8
Cancer borealis
Green Shore Crab 9
Carcinus maenas
Forbes' Sea Star 10
Asterias forbesi
Green Sea Urchin 11
Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Common Tortoiseshell Limpet 12
Testudinalia testudinalis
Little Chink Shell
Lacuna vincta
Rough Periwinkle
Littorina saxatilis
Flat Periwinkle 6
Littorina obtusata
Common Periwinkle 13
Littorina littorea
Dog Whelk 14
Nucella lapillus
Golden Star Tunicate 15
Botryllus schlosseri
Blue Mussel 16
Mytilus edulis
Wrinkled Rock Borer 17
Hiatella arctica
Gammarus 18
Didemnum vexillum

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