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What

Horned Nudibranch (Hermissenda crassicornis)

Observer

lizardian

Date

May 21, 2016 06:58 AM PDT

Place

Pacific Ocean, , WA, US (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

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What

Coast Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis multifasciata)

Observer

npskaty

Date

May 2016

Place

California, US (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

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2 photos

What

Bat Star (Patiria miniata)

Observer

elliebolas

Date

May 18, 2016 02:19 PM PDT

Place

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, , CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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3 photos

What

Spanish Shawl (Flabellinopsis iodinea)

Observer

donendicott

Date

March 6, 2016

Place

Cabrillo National Monument (Google, OSM)

Description

Sighted at Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California, during 6 March 2016 a "Tidepool Pre-Blitz" event, a preliminary survey and practice run for the upcoming Nation-wide Bioblitz scheduled this coming May. This individual was first encountered exposed in a small pool shortly after low tide. It was observed browsing on submerged algae as can be viewed in a video recorded at the same time and posted to YouTube.

https://youtu.be/j4m86AXGmOA

Technical:
Sony DSC-RX100 Digital Camera