Phylum Mollusca

Species Observed:

  1. California Mussels
  2. California Spiny Chiton
  3. Mossy Chiton
  4. Plate Limpets
  5. Angular Unicorn
  6. Tortoiseshell Limpet
  7. Banded Tegula
  8. Rough Limpet
  9. Speckled Tegula
  10. California Seahare
  11. Black Seahare
  12. Bubble Snail
Posted on April 29, 2019 01:54 AM by hailey-eris-best hailey-eris-best

Observations

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What

Black Seahare (Aplysia vaccaria)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 10:23 AM HST

Description

Sea slug in a curled up position. Skin is shiny, slippery and moist to the touch. Organism was observed alongside 1 other black sea hare in the same tide pool.

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What

Black Seahare (Aplysia vaccaria)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 10:26 AM HST

Description

Sea slug slithering between rocks

Photos / Sounds

What

California Seahare (Aplysia californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 10:23 AM HST

Description

Sea slug was observed slithering between rocks covered with algae. Organism is one of 3 (different) sea slugs within far right region of park, next to a cave.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Seahare (Aplysia californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:49 PM HST

Description

Sea slug is 1 of 4 individuals in the same tide pool area on far left region of marine conservation park.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Seahare (Aplysia californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:49 PM HST

Description

Sea slug #2 of 4 from tide pool.

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What

California Seahare (Aplysia californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:49 PM HST

Description

Sea slug #3 of 4

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What

California Seahare (Aplysia californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:50 PM HST

Description

Sea slug #4 of 4

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What

Black Mussels (Genus Mytilus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 09:46 AM HST

Description

1 mussel growing along a cluster of barnacles

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Description

Limpet #1 of 2

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Description

Limpet #2 of 2

Photos / Sounds

What

Mossy Chiton (Mopalia muscosa)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:39 PM HST

Description

Chiton surrounded by barnacles. Organism was observed within the nook of a large flat rock.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Spiny Chiton (Nuttallina californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:41 PM HST

Description

Chiton 2 of 2 within rock crevice.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Spiny Chiton (Nuttallina californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:41 PM HST

Description

1 of 2 chitons observed in a tiny tide pool within the crevice of a carved out rock. Spines are visible in photograph.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:41 PM HST

Description

Cluster of mussels in a rock crevice. Barnacles are visible on rock and shells.

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What

True Mussels (Family Mytilidae)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:31 PM HST

Description

Colony of mussels growing in clusters around slabs of stone in tide pool. Each mussel is pitch black and about 1 centimeter long.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Spiny Chiton (Nuttallina californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:15 PM HST

Description

Chiton aurrounded by barnacles

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:41 PM HST

Description

Cluster of mussels coated in barnacles, partially submerged in water

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:41 PM HST

Description

2 limpets surrounded by barnacles. 1 is seen only from the side.

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:41 PM HST

Description

Limpet surrounded by a clump of barnacles. Organism measures approximately 2 centimeters in diameter.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Spiny Chiton (Nuttallina californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:41 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:15 PM HST

Description

Colony of mussels on edge of rock crevice.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Spiny Chiton (Nuttallina californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:15 PM HST

Description

Chiton 1 of 2 partially buried in sand, within ~12 inch wide sinkhole in rock.

Photos / Sounds

What

California Spiny Chiton (Nuttallina californica)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:15 PM HST

Description

Chiton 2 of 2 partially buried in sand

Photos / Sounds

What

Plate Limpet (Lottia scutum)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

True Limpets (Subclass Patellogastropoda)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Plate Limpet (Lottia scutum)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:59 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:59 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:59 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:59 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:59 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:07 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:07 PM HST

Description

Mussel perched on edge of rock, surrounded by shell fragments, Closeup included

Photos / Sounds

What

Plate Limpet (Lottia scutum)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Speckled Tegula (Tegula gallina)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Angular Unicorn (Acanthinucella spirata)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Description

Shell observed in tide pool

Photos / Sounds

What

Plate Limpet (Lottia scutum)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Lottia Limpets (Genus Lottia)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Rough Limpet (Lottia scabra)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:42 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Plate Limpet (Lottia scutum)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:42 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

Speckled Tegula (Tegula gallina)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:03 PM HST

Description

Snail # 1 of 2 in tide pool. Observer caught a brief glimpse of snail's head before mollusk hid in shell.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:03 PM HST

Description

Snail #2 of 2 in tide pool. Head and feelers were observed for a brief moment before snail retracted into shell.

Photos / Sounds

What

Speckled Tegula (Tegula gallina)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:28 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 09:43 AM HST

Description

Mussels surrounded by barnacles, in area above water

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 09:43 AM HST

Description

Mussels surrounded by barnacles and shell fragments above tide pool

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:05 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:04 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:04 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:04 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:04 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 02:00 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:59 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:59 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

What

California Mussel (Mytilus californianus)

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 01:42 PM HST

Photos / Sounds

Observer

hailey-eris-best

Date

April 27, 2019 10:39 AM HST

Description

Snail on edge of tide pool

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