alisoncawood's Identifications
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)Observer
simonmillerDescription
Thousands washing up on the stony beach
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Cannonball Jelly (Stomolophus meleagris)Observer
fmoretzsohnDescription
Several individuals of the large Cannonball or Cabbage Jellyfish, Stomolophus meleagris, were observed at Copano Bay during a research cruise to study oyster health. The photos are not clear but there were several dozen jellyfish near one of the stations.
The jellyfish were about 20-25 cm (8-10 in) long. This is a common species found in bays and nearshore in Texas.
See more about this species at the Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico (BioGoMx) database at:
http://gulfbase.org/biogomx/biospecies.php?species=Spp-18-0033
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Atlantic Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus)Observer
danielgeorgePlace
Gateway National Recreation Area - Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge, New York, United States (Google, OSM)Description
Shell had washed ashore - Superstorm Sandy had moved quite a bit of debris around this landscape.
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By-the-wind Sailor (Velella velella)Observer
jstark918Description
The semi-clear/ blue plasticky looking object. They wash up by the dozens. Ignore the kelp/sea weed.
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Red-eye Medusa (Polyorchis penicillatus)Observer
tsoleauDescription
Anyone? It was about the size of a quarter.
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Beautiful Feather Star (Cenometra bella)Observer
frederic_ducarmeDescription
Picture by Sébastien Stradal.
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
marthagarzonDescription
Little white butterfly standing up on a plastic green tent on the yard of the school.
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