mariavertor's Identifications

Located in pools near the water in the lower intertidal zone.

Found on hard rocky substrate in the intertidal zone. About 2 centimeters in length. Its bright pink color stood out against the algae and rocks it was surrounded by.

Found during low, Spring tide in low-intertidal zone.

Found on west facing slope in sandy soil

Found along a south-facing slope near the ocean in a very windy area.

Found about 2 meters from edge of coastal bluff. The bladder pods were in smaller groupings of about 3-5 pods.

low tide area in salt march with barnacles attached

Located on hard surface to hold onto. Many clustered together, covered with barnacles. Closed and visible in low tide. grayish in color

in patches along the shore

Away from the marsh, closer to mission bay

found by itself on the shore

Found near the coast line near the ocean on the surface of the mud

found under a rock in the shore

Sea snail with light orange coloring and a smooth shell with cream, brown, and black coloring. Slimy in texture

Found on a bed of ice plants on higher elevation close to the ocean.

Found in the drier, upper marsh in large clusters.

Seen in a flat, dry area in the mid marsh.

Found in mud along low tide zone

Found along low tide zone

Found on fence along perimeter of the marsh

Found on sandy shore. This one seemed very curious about humans.

Found 30 meters away from the shore. Under the sand, about 15 centimeters deep.

Found among the giant kelp. Offshore about 30-50 meters in. Flies around it. Green long stripes.

Cream with orange coloration, bean clam hydroid attached to the posterior end of the shell.

found on a north facing slope on the Guy Flemings Trail in heavy wind conditions

Cholla with spikes and slightly dry. Medium in size off trail. Light green and brown in color

Found on a west-facing slope along the ocean.

Found growing among other plants, flat gradient facing west

Found on the Guy Flemings Trail closer to the coast

Found more inland of the Guy Flemings Trail