jmaughn's Identifications

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What

Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Observer

marshallm7

Date

August 2023

Place

Missing Location
Sperm Whale - Photo (c) Melina Stellmaszyk, all rights reserved, uploaded by Melina Stellmaszyk
jmaughn's ID: Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
Added on May 8, 2024
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Sunburst Anemone (Anthopleura sola)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 06:36 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Sunburst Anemone - Photo (c) Ed Bierman, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jmaughn's ID: Sunburst Anemone (Anthopleura sola)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Brooding Anemone (Epiactis prolifera)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 06:35 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Brooding Anemone - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
jmaughn's ID: Brooding Anemone (Epiactis prolifera)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Spotted Dorid (Triopha maculata)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 06:03 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Spotted Dorid - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
jmaughn's ID: Spotted Dorid (Triopha maculata)
Added on May 8, 2024
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2 photos

What

White Dendronotus (Dendronotus albus)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 05:41 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Only the one seen

White Dendronotus - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
jmaughn's ID: White Dendronotus (Dendronotus albus)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Three-lined Aeolid (Coryphella trilineata)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 05:56 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Only the one seen.

Three-lined Aeolid - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
jmaughn's ID: Three-lined Aeolid (Coryphella trilineata)
Added on May 8, 2024
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Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 05:34 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Lots seen. Approx 10.

Opalescent Nudibranch - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
jmaughn's ID: Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)
Added on May 8, 2024
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4 photos

What

Stubby Dendronotid (Dendronotus subramosus)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 05:33 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Lots seen. Maybe 6-7. Many different color variations.

Stubby Dendronotid - Photo (c) Alison Young, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alison Young
jmaughn's ID: Stubby Dendronotid (Dendronotus subramosus)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Colorful Dirona (Dirona picta)

Observer

joepaquin

Date

May 8, 2024 05:25 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Only the one seen

Colorful Dirona - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
jmaughn's ID: Colorful Dirona (Dirona picta)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Pacific Trillium (Trillium ovatum)

Observer

oldmiller

Date

May 8, 2024 11:19 AM PDT

Place

Old Mill Ave, Felton, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Pacific Trillium - Photo (c) Brent Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
jmaughn's ID: Pacific Trillium (Trillium ovatum)
Added on May 8, 2024
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What

Pacific Trillium (Trillium ovatum)

Observer

oldmiller

Date

May 8, 2024 11:17 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)
Pacific Trillium - Photo (c) Brent Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
jmaughn's ID: Pacific Trillium (Trillium ovatum)
Added on May 8, 2024
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3 photos

What

Santa Cruz Black Salamander (Aneides niger)

Observer

csknz

Date

January 2024

Place

California, US (Google, OSM)

Description

?

Santa Cruz Black Salamander - Photo (c) Zach Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Zach Lim
jmaughn's ID: Santa Cruz Black Salamander (Aneides niger)
Added on May 8, 2024
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3 photos

What

Western Alligator Lizards (Genus Elgaria)

Observer

thetopsoftrees

Date

May 7, 2024 09:38 AM PDT

Place

Felton, CA 95018, USA (Google, OSM)
Western Alligator Lizards - Photo (c) David Bygott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
jmaughn's ID: Western Alligator Lizards (Genus Elgaria)
Added on May 8, 2024
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3 photos

What

Subsection Agrifoliae

Observer

elliaborba

Date

March 30, 2023 05:31 PM PDT

Place

Perimeter Rd, Aptos, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Agrifoliae - Photo (c) Ron Vanderhoff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ron Vanderhoff
jmaughn's ID: Subsection Agrifoliae, a member of Red Oaks (Section Lobatae)
Added on May 8, 2024
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3 photos

What

Xystocheir dissecta

Observer

juan2406

Date

December 31, 2023 02:39 PM PST

Place

Felton, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Xystocheir dissecta - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
jmaughn's ID: Xystocheir dissecta, a member of Cherry Millipedes (Family Xystodesmidae)
Added on May 7, 2024
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What

Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)

Observer

karen2269

Date

April 29, 2023 09:02 AM PDT

Place

Wild Meadow Reach, Santa Rosa, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Arboreal Salamander - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
jmaughn's ID: Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)
Added on May 7, 2024
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2 photos

What

Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)

Observer

salamandersquad

Date

December 2, 2014 12:32 PM CST

Place

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, San Mateo, California, United States (Google, OSM)
Arboreal Salamander - Photo (c) Alice Abela, all rights reserved
jmaughn's ID: Arboreal Salamander (Aneides lugubris)
Added on May 7, 2024
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What

California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata)

Observer

eofarrell499

Date

May 2024

Place

California, US (Google, OSM)
California Mountain Kingsnake - Photo (c) spencer_riffle, all rights reserved, uploaded by spencer_riffle
jmaughn's ID: California Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis zonata)
Added on May 7, 2024
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5 photos

What

Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)

Observer

kaebis

Date

April 28, 2024 10:53 AM PDT

Place

Los Gatos, CA 95033, USA (Google, OSM)
Northern Alligator Lizard - Photo (c) Zach Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Zach Lim
jmaughn's ID: Northern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea)
Added on May 7, 2024
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What

Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)

Observer

dlieberman

Date

May 2024

Place

California, US (Google, OSM)
Variable Checkerspot - Photo (c) photojuls, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
jmaughn's ID: Variable Checkerspot (Euphydryas chalcedona)
Added on May 6, 2024
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White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)

Observer

ilia_dolgov

Date

May 6, 2024 11:42 AM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
White Globe Lily - Photo (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
jmaughn's ID: White Globe Lily (Calochortus albus)
Added on May 6, 2024
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3 photos

What

Dwarf Brodiaea (Brodiaea terrestris)

Observer

cruzifer

Date

May 5, 2024 11:43 AM PDT

Place

Scotts Valley, CA 95060, USA (Google, OSM)
Dwarf Brodiaea - Photo (c) Dan and Raymond, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
jmaughn's ID: Dwarf Brodiaea (Brodiaea terrestris)
Added on May 6, 2024
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What

Johnson's Jumping Spider (Phidippus johnsoni)

Observer

lucybbuchanan

Date

April 18, 2024 12:04 PM PDT

Place

Opal Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Johnson's Jumping Spider - Photo Kaldari, no known copyright restrictions (public domain)
jmaughn's ID: Johnson's Jumping Spider (Phidippus johnsoni)
Added on May 6, 2024
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What

Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 25, 2024 04:43 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Opalescent Nudibranch - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
jmaughn's ID: Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)
Added on May 6, 2024
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2 photos

What

Genus Cumanotus

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 25, 2024 03:23 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Although not the best image, the long pointed cerata, tipped in white, seem to match other observations found recently. Also found on its prey of ectopleura. Corkscrew egg string is aslo unique.
First one for me.

Cumanotus - Photo (c) Certo Xornal, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
jmaughn's ID: Genus Cumanotus, a member of Nudibranchs (Order Nudibranchia)
Added on May 6, 2024
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Giant Feather Duster Worm (Eudistylia polymorpha)

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 25, 2024 03:44 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Giant Feather Duster Worm - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
jmaughn's ID: Giant Feather Duster Worm (Eudistylia polymorpha)
Added on May 6, 2024
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Phoronis ijimai

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 25, 2024 03:58 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Phoronis ijimai - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
jmaughn's ID: Phoronis ijimai, a member of Horseshoe Worms (Family Phoronidae)
Added on May 6, 2024
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What

Phoronis ijimai

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 25, 2024 04:04 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Phoronis ijimai - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
jmaughn's ID: Phoronis ijimai, a member of Horseshoe Worms (Family Phoronidae)
Added on May 6, 2024
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Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 25, 2024 04:38 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Opalescent Nudibranch - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
jmaughn's ID: Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)
Added on May 6, 2024
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Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 25, 2024 04:40 PM PDT

Place

Santa Cruz, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Opalescent Nudibranch - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
jmaughn's ID: Opalescent Nudibranch (Hermissenda opalescens)
Added on May 6, 2024
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