Journal archives for April 2018

April 9, 2018

Hunt for Australian Spotted Jellyfish - Phyllorhiza punctata

Not seen very often in NZ, the Australian Spotted Jellyfish - Phyllorhiza punctata was spotted at Takapuna Beach on 9 April 2018 so keep an eye out for this species.

The original obs is here

Posted on April 9, 2018 05:10 AM by tangatawhenua tangatawhenua | 2 comments | Leave a comment

April 15, 2018

Egg case of the New Zealand Draughtboard Shark - Cephaloscyllium isabellum

How is this for an amazing find by @emily_r !

Original Obs here

Posted on April 15, 2018 02:43 AM by tangatawhenua tangatawhenua | 0 comments | Leave a comment

April 29, 2018

Hunt for Philinopsis taronga - A Sea Slug

Only 2 of these have been recorded in NW - on the 23 April 2018 at Ti Point, north of Warkworth and one in Jun 2017 in Matai Bay, Northland.

Can we find some more?

Posted on April 29, 2018 08:52 AM by tangatawhenua tangatawhenua | 4 comments | Leave a comment