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Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis atratus)Observer
justingarwoodDescription
Trifecta!! Competing in tug-o-war with a common garter snake for adult female cascades frog prey. Amazing rare observation!
Published observation in Herpetological Review as a note:
Garwood, J., and N. Garwood. 2020. Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi (Valley Garter Snake) and Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus (Oregon Aquatic Garter Snake). Foraging Competition. Herpetological Review 51:881-881.
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Sea Strawberry (Aplidium elegans)Observer
stefadrianDescription
Adriatic morph
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Spider Octopus (Octopus salutii)Observer
alphons_uebDescription
Octopus salutii
Schirm-Krake
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Yellow-bellied Marmot (Marmota flaviventris)Observer
aleescottDescription
Had the company of 4 marmots all to myself at Olmsted Point Wednesday afternoon. All of them sun bathing, defecating, and grooming themselves along the rock wall on the edges of the parking lot.
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Dalmatian Saddle Bush-Cricket (Dinarippiger discoidalis)Observer
skejoDescription
From 2014 Troglav Expedition by Nikola Tvrtković & Josip Skejo
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Alpheus rapacidaObserver
rpillonDescription
Tiralongo F., Pillon R. (2019). First record of Vanderhorstia mertensi Klausewitz, 1974 from Greek waters: the westernmost record from the Mediterranean Sea. In: New Mediterranean Marine Biodiversity Records. Mediterranean Marine Science, 20(3): 645–656.
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California Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata ssp. multicarinata)Observer
noahfinneganDescription
Note, this one has a forked tail. Not sure if this is a mutation or the result of regrowth from trauma.
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European Giant Steppe Grasshopper (Prionotropis hystrix)Observer
skejoDescription
From 2014 Troglav Expedition by Nikola Tvrtković & Josip Skejo
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Mediterranean Violet Aeolid (Flabellina affinis)Observer
rijansDescription
Krnjacol, Croatia
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Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus)Observer
morton1905Description
Gyps fulvus, Eurasian Griffon, Griffon Vulture, Bjeloglavi sup, AD 5258 Fa,
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Large-flowered Orlaya (Orlaya grandiflora)Observer
morton1905Description
Orlaya grandiflora, Large-flowered Orlaya, White laceflower, Velecvjetna moračina, 7332 Bot, 2.VI.2019. Orlec, Cres,
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North Pacific Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae ssp. kuzira)Observer
dpom
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Tubular Sea Cucumber (Holothuria tubulosa)Observer
rpillonDescription
The big pedicels in the ventral side, the ventral side with light colors (different to the dark dorsal side) and the grey color are features of this specie.
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Iris adriaticaObserver
skejoDescription
In full bloom.
(edit: I originally wrote 'in fool bloom', what a fool haha; thanks to Sebastian Ćato for correction :) )
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White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata)Observer
greglasleyDescription
I enjoyed spending 15 minutes or so with this foraging White-lined Sphinx Moth in my yard a while ago. Many folks mistake these sphinx moths for hummingbirds.
Dripping Springs,
Hays Co., Texas
13 April 2018
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Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris)Observer
jschwegDescription
The mother (left) is feeding the juvenile (right), who was struggling to open shells on its own.
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Southern Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris ssp. nereis)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
What a terrific collective noun: "romp." Here are a few of the largest romp of otters I've seen; we counted 48. Most of the Sea Otters were very intently grooming their faces.
Moss Landing SB, Monterey Co., CA
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Incognito Goby (Gobius incognitus)Observer
rpillonDescription
Gobius incognitus fighting with Gobius bucchichi:
- first picture: G. incognitus closer, G.bucchichi farther away and further to the left
- second picture: G. incognitus
- third picture: G. incognitus in the right, G.bucchichi in the left
- fourth picture: G. incognitus in the right, G.bucchichi in the left
- fifth picture: G. incognitus farther away with the muzzle to the right, G.bucchichi closer with the muzzle to the left
- sixth picture: G. incognitus in the right, G.bucchichi in the left
- seventh picture: G. incognitus farther away with the muzzle to the right, G.bucchichi closer with the muzzle to the left
- eighth picture: G. incognitus
When G. incognitus fighting the designs of the cheeks lighten and it is hard to distinguish it from G. bucchichi.
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Acholoe squamosaObserver
rpillonDescription
Acholoe squamosa with Astropecten bispinosus
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Red-black Triplefin (Tripterygion tripteronotum)Observer
rpillonDescription
References for identification:
http://digital.csic.es/bitstream/10261/2363/1/Tripterygion.pdf
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Tonnoid Snails (Superfamily Tonnoidea)Observer
rpillonDescription
Veliger of tonnoidea
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