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Nudibranchs and others, Dillon Beach
July 3, 2019
Doto columbiana (thanks to J. Goddard for ID)
Phidiana hiltoni
Dendronotus subramosus
weird spiky thing (sea cucumber?) with shrimp and worm
two close-ups of worm
sea spider- species?
Doto 2
July 4, 2019
The Nudibranch Hotel; the 11 species below were all found within a 4 square yard patch. H. opalescens, P. hiltoni, D. picta, were abundant.
two Dirona picta
Dialula sandiegensis
Aeolidia loui
Dendronotus venustus
Flabellina trilineata
Phidiana hiltoni
Hermissenda opalescens
Rostanga pulchra
Diaphoreolis lagunae
Dendronotus subramoses
Doto amyra
Other creatures
nesting clam siphon (thanks to J. Goddard)
July 5, 2019
late check-ins to the Nudibranch Hotel; same location as yesterday, incredible.
Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda; really tiny, less than 1 cm.
Triopha maculata
Dendronotus subramosus; both the orange one and the brown, above
Archidoris montereyensis
other creatures
spaghetti worm; species?
Kelp-encrusting bryozoan
Calliostoma canaliculatum
purple sea urchin, dressed for the low tide
Tonicella lineata
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