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Philine angasiObserver
wamozDescription
Dug down the full length of my fingers but failed to find the organism.
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Red-capped Plover (Anarhynchus ruficapillus)Observer
wamozDescription
This lone bird kept it's distance so only poor images. It moved like an anxious 'hoodie' - run-prop-run-etc - but it was much smaller. Image #2 gives an idea of the difference.
It had a white front and brown back but I couldn't get close enough to see markings.
My initial pick is based on 'Googling', not expert knowledge :-)
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Turbo Snails (Genus Turbo)Observer
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My first thought was gastropod but then I remembered otoliths. The latter is possible from what I can see online but I don't think the spiral growth rings fit.
Anyone? ... @rfoster , @ben_travaglini, @mtank, @marinejanine, @streglystendec
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Genus MitrellaObserver
wamozDescription
Difficult (for me) to identify given the level of degradation but worth posting for the internal view provided by the damage.
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Fimbriate Helmet Snail (Cassis fimbriata)Observer
wamozDescription
Home for a largish Hermit Crab - see https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/204245142
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Common Hermit Crab (Paguristes frontalis)Observer
wamozDescription
Probably the largest specimen I've seen ... need a biggish helmet shell for its home.
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Subfamily SaprininaeObserver
wamozDescription
Numerous specimens under the lid of a public rubbish bin. Took to flight easily when disturbed.
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Epitonium jukesianumObserver
wamozDescription
To the naked eye, I thought this was a very small C. granarium but the shell striations are quite different.
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Genus LeodiceObserver
wamozDescription
A couple of good shots of the head/mouth area.
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True Limpets (Subclass Patellogastropoda)Observer
wamozDescription
I think ... !
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Blackthroat Threefin (Helcogramma decurrens)Observer
wamozDescription
Clinging tenaciously to the rock even after it was turned over.
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Smooth Toadfish (Tetractenos glaber)Observer
wamozDescription
Looks like a case of a fisher who was prepared to waste a hook - and a fish - rather than touch its toxic skin.
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Sand Cockle (Katelysia scalarina)Observer
wamozDescription
Markings are faded but the ridging is distinctive.
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Bembicium vittatumObserver
wamozDescription
On the move providing a rare opportunity to see the creature within,
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Conical Moon Snail (Conuber conicum)Observer
wamozDescription
This little snail had generated an interesting furrow trail (image #3) ... there were hundreds of trails along the section of shoreline (image #4)
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Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)Observer
wamozDescription
Out on the beach ... a bit out of normal range.
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Circular Ear Shell (Haliotis cyclobates)Observer
wamozDescription
The beauty of youth.
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Sponges (Phylum Porifera)Observer
wamozDescription
Orange object in foreground.
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Bluespotted Goatfish (Upeneichthys vlamingii)Observer
wamozDescription
Two in foreground.
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