maianguyen's Identifications

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What

Sorcerer's Dorid (Polycera atra)

Observer

alanarama3

Date

June 28, 2022 03:44 AM PDT

Place

Orange County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Sorcerer's Dorid - Photo (c) Robin Gwen Agarwal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Robin Gwen Agarwal
maianguyen's ID: Sorcerer's Dorid (Polycera atra)
Added on July 7, 2022
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Blue-bordered Pedunculate Ground Beetle (Pasimachus elongatus)

Observer

jstutzman

Date

June 12, 2022 01:09 PM MDT

Place

Malta, MT, US (Google, OSM)
Blue-bordered Pedunculate Ground Beetle - Photo (c) Steven Mlodinow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Mlodinow
maianguyen's ID: Blue-bordered Pedunculate Ground Beetle (Pasimachus elongatus)
Added on July 4, 2022
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4 photos

What

Blue-bordered Pedunculate Ground Beetle (Pasimachus elongatus)

Observer

alexmorphew

Date

June 13, 2022 01:39 PM MDT

Place

Midale Rd, Malta, MT, US (Google, OSM)
Blue-bordered Pedunculate Ground Beetle - Photo (c) Steven Mlodinow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Mlodinow
maianguyen's ID: Blue-bordered Pedunculate Ground Beetle (Pasimachus elongatus)
Added on July 4, 2022
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What

Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera)

Observer

sophie_roy

Date

May 7, 2022 06:39 PM MDT

Place

Malta, MT, US (Google, OSM)
Cinnamon Teal - Photo (c) Mariano Fernández Kloster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mariano Fernández Kloster
maianguyen's ID: Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera)
Added on May 9, 2022
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3 photos

What

Hooded Nudibranch (Melibe leonina)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

December 4, 2021 05:44 PM PST

Place

North Pacific Ocean, Laguna Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

rocky intertidal right at sea level—
3 individuals seen (don’t think I got photos of others) and 2 egg ribbons (separate observation)
thanks to @juliabohemian for showing me the area to look in

Hooded Nudibranch - Photo (c) Gary McDonald, all rights reserved, uploaded by Gary McDonald
maianguyen's ID: Hooded Nudibranch (Melibe leonina)
Added on December 9, 2021
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2 photos

What

Yellow Umbrella Slug (Tylodina fungina)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

July 29, 2021 06:53 AM PDT

Place

Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Yellow Umbrella Slug - Photo (c) Phil Garner, all rights reserved, uploaded by Phil Garner
maianguyen's ID: Yellow Umbrella Slug (Tylodina fungina)
Added on July 29, 2021
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2 photos

What

Yellow Umbrella Slug (Tylodina fungina)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

July 29, 2021 07:41 AM PDT

Place

Little Corona Del Mar Beach, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Stranded out of the water pretty high on the beach shortly before a .9 ft low tide. Really surprised to see 2 with the tide being that high.

Yellow Umbrella Slug - Photo (c) Phil Garner, all rights reserved, uploaded by Phil Garner
maianguyen's ID: Yellow Umbrella Slug (Tylodina fungina)
Added on July 29, 2021
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2 photos

What

Speckled Tegula (Tegula gallina)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

July 26, 2021 07:05 AM PDT

Place

Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Speckled Tegula - Photo (c) Jamie Griffiths, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jamie Griffiths
maianguyen's ID: Speckled Tegula (Tegula gallina)
Added on July 29, 2021
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2 photos

What

Speckled Tegula (Tegula gallina)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

July 26, 2021 07:05 AM PDT

Place

Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Speckled Tegula - Photo (c) Jamie Griffiths, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jamie Griffiths
maianguyen's ID: Speckled Tegula (Tegula gallina)
Added on July 29, 2021
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3 photos

What

Blueband Hermit Crab (Pagurus samuelis)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

July 26, 2021 06:52 AM PDT

Place

Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Blueband Hermit Crab - Photo (c) Richard Hasegawa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Richard Hasegawa
maianguyen's ID: Blueband Hermit Crab (Pagurus samuelis)
Added on July 29, 2021
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3 photos

What

Wavy Turban (Megastraea undosa)

Observer

skatingflamingo

Date

July 26, 2021 06:58 AM PDT

Place

Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Crabbed. I keep picking up tiny ones hoping it’s a red turban but I’m too far south I guess. 😞🤷🏻‍♀️

Wavy Turban - Photo (c) Shellnut, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
maianguyen's ID: Wavy Turban (Megastraea undosa)
Added on July 29, 2021
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3 photos

What

Pacific Barracuda (Sphyraena argentea)

Observer

dherd

Date

June 15, 2021 08:31 PM PDT

Place

Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Pacific Barracuda - Photo (c) Jacob, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jacob
maianguyen's ID: Pacific Barracuda (Sphyraena argentea)
Added on July 25, 2021
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3 photos

What

California Chromodorid (Felimare californiensis)

Observer

brookehenry

Date

February 22, 2021 02:49 PM PST

Place

Brighton Rd, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

I have never seen one of these! One of the kids found it in a big tide pool! None of the iNaturalist suggestions look anything like it.

California Chromodorid - Photo (c) Phil Garner, all rights reserved, uploaded by Phil Garner
maianguyen's ID: California Chromodorid (Felimare californiensis)
Added on March 26, 2021
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What

Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)

Observer

asolis35

Date

March 7, 2021 12:02 PM PST

Place

CORONA DL MAR, CA 92625, USA (Google, OSM)
Western Gull - Photo (c) Jamie Chavez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
maianguyen's ID: Western Gull (Larus occidentalis)
Added on March 26, 2021
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

California Aglaja (Navanax inermis)

Observer

alanarama3

Date

March 8, 2021 12:39 PM UTC

Place

Little Corona del Mar Beach (Google, OSM)

Description

This guy was tiny- a little bigger than an inch.

California Aglaja - Photo (c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by uwkwaj
maianguyen's ID: California Aglaja (Navanax inermis)
Added on March 12, 2021
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What

House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)

Observer

ngalex0425

Date

November 25, 2020

Place

West Irvine (Google, OSM)
House Finch - Photo (c) Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Miguel Artigas Azas
maianguyen's ID: House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
Added on March 8, 2021
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What

Giant Keyhole Limpet (Megathura crenulata)

Observer

anenome33

Date

January 6, 2021 10:53 AM UTC

Place

Newport Bay, Newport Beach, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Giant Keyhole Limpet - Photo (c) Amber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
maianguyen's ID: Giant Keyhole Limpet (Megathura crenulata)
Added on January 13, 2021
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2 photos

What

Spanish Shawl (Flabellinopsis iodinea)

Observer

wild_n_seek

Date

November 27, 2020 03:24 PM UTC

Place

Trinidad, CA 95570, USA (Google, OSM)
Spanish Shawl - Photo (c) Richard Ling, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
maianguyen's ID: Spanish Shawl (Flabellinopsis iodinea)
Added on December 3, 2020
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What

Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)

Observer

lolitslo

Date

September 8, 2020 10:35 PM PDT

Place

Rutherford, Irvine, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Saw this road on my run at night on the trail next to the sewers.

Western Toad - Photo (c) J. N. Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
maianguyen's ID: Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)
Added on November 23, 2020
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2 photos

What

Genus Tylobolus

Observer

coltranesimon

Date

November 16, 2020 12:30 AM UTC

Place

Arcata, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Tylobolus - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
maianguyen's ID: Genus Tylobolus, a member of Spirobolid Millipedes (Family Spirobolidae)
Added on November 17, 2020
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Helfer's Dune Grasshopper - Photo (c) ronlyons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
maianguyen's ID: Helfer's Dune Grasshopper (Microtes helferi)
Added on August 5, 2020
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What

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Observer

larshhsu

Date

April 14, 2020 07:48 PM PDT

Place

Janes Creek Dr, Arcata, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Great Blue Heron - Photo (c) Dan Roach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dan Roach
maianguyen's ID: Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
Added on August 2, 2020
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What

Lesser Two-spot Octopus (Octopus bimaculoides)

Observer

psyllidhipster

Date

December 22, 2011

Place

Crystal Cove State Park (Google, OSM)

Description

Is this acceptable? None of my stills of this intertidal octopus were very great so I thought I'd try a gif, which I've seen others do here before.

Lesser Two-spot Octopus - Photo (c) Phil Garner, all rights reserved, uploaded by Phil Garner
maianguyen's ID: Lesser Two-spot Octopus (Octopus bimaculoides)
Added on June 28, 2020
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What

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)

Observer

cdorsay

Date

November 8, 2017 04:31 PM AST

Place

Victoria County, NS, Canada (Google, OSM)
White-winged Scoter - Photo (c) Steven McGrath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven McGrath
maianguyen's ID: White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)
Added on January 15, 2020
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Added as part of a taxon split

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What

White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi)

Observer

cdorsay

Date

November 8, 2017 04:31 PM AST

Place

Victoria County, NS, Canada (Google, OSM)
White-winged Scoter - Photo (c) Joanne Muis Redwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joanne Muis Redwood
maianguyen's ID: White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi [inactive])
Added on December 5, 2019
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon) Added as part of a taxon split

Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Isopod Iridescent Virus (Invertebrate iridescent virus 31)

Observer

alex_bairstow

Date

January 29, 2019 08:40 PM PST

Place

Arcata, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Six woodlice (all Porcellio scaber) found infected. All living among crevices on the same redwood tree.

Isopod Iridescent Virus - Photo (c) James Bailey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Bailey
maianguyen's ID: Isopod Iridescent Virus (Invertebrate iridescent virus 31)
Added on February 4, 2019
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What

Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus)

Observer

mc18

Date

September 30, 2018 02:09 PM PDT

Place

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Pacific Banana Slug - Photo (c) ritchie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
maianguyen's ID: Pacific Banana Slug (Ariolimax columbianus)
Added on February 4, 2019
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What

Woodpeckers (Family Picidae)

Observer

argyl1

Date

October 29, 2017 09:27 AM HST

Place

Colby Cyn Trail, Palmdale, CA 93550, USA (Google, OSM)
Downy Woodpecker - Photo (c) Bill Keim, some rights reserved (CC BY)
maianguyen's ID: Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
Added on November 5, 2018
Leading
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

What

Douglas' Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)

Observer

calnaturalist

Date

September 8, 2018 05:15 PM PDT

Place

Arcata Community Forest, Arcata, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Douglas' Squirrel - Photo (c) Mason Maron, all rights reserved, uploaded by Mason Maron
maianguyen's ID: Douglas' Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii)
Added on September 11, 2018
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3 photos

What

Giant Lacewing (Polystoechotes punctata)

Observer

stephannflora

Date

September 6, 2018 09:56 PM PDT

Place

Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, US (Google, OSM)
Giant Lacewing - Photo (c) Mason Maron, all rights reserved, uploaded by Mason Maron
maianguyen's ID: Giant Lacewing (Polystoechotes punctata)
Added on September 7, 2018
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