Washington State University/Island County Beach Watchers
 

 

Laminated Intertidal Invertebrate ID Card Set

List of Species Included

| Abalone | Amphipods | Anemones | Arachnids | Ascidians | Barnacles | Bi-valves | Brachiopods | Bryozoans |
| Chitons | Cnidarians | Crabs | Crustaceans | Echinoderms | Hydroids | Isopods | Jellies | Limpets | Marine worms |
| Molluscs | Nudibranchs | Sand dollars | Sea Cucumbers | Sea stars | Shrimp | Sponges | Snails | Urchins |

Sponges (6)  
Halichondria (2 species) Bread crumb sponge
Haliclona sp. Purple sponge
Myxilla sp. Bivalve encrusting sponge
Ophlitaspongia pennata Red sponge
Suberites sp.  
Cnidarians (11)  
Anemones Anthopleura artemisia Moonglow anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima Aggregating anemone
Anthopleura xanthogrammica Giant green anemone
Epiactis sp. Brooding anemone
Haliplanella lineata Lined anemone
Metridium sp. Plumose anemone
Urticina coriacea Stubby rose anemone
Urticina crassicornis Christmas anemone
Hydroids Obelia sp. Branching hydroid
Sertularella sp. Branching hydroid
Jellies Cyanea capillata Lion's mane jelly
Marine worms (25)  
Amphiporus sp. White ribbon worm
Arenicolidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Glyceridae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Cerebratulus sp. Rose ribbon worm
Chaetopteridae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Cirratulidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Emplectonema gracile Green ribbon worm
Flabelligeridae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Hesionidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Lumbrineridae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Maldanidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Nephtyidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Nereidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Onuphidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Oweniidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Paranemertes peregrina Purple ribbon worm
Pectinariidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Phascolosoma agassizii Sipunculan
Polyclad Turbellarians Flatworms
Polynoidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Sabellidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Serpulidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Spirorbidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Terebellidae Polychaete (segmented worm) family
Molluscs (59)  
Limpets (9) Acmaea mitra Dunce cap limpet
Diodora aspera Rough keyhole limpet
Discurria insessa Feather boa limpet
Lottia digitalis Finger limpet
Lottia instabilis Unstable limpet
Lottia parallela Eelgrass limpet
Lottia pelta Shield limpet
Tectura persona Mask limpet
Tectura scutum Plate limpet
Abalone (1) Haliotis kamtschatkana Pinto abalone
Chitons (4) Cryptochiton stelleri Gumboot chiton
Katharina tunicata Black leather chiton
Mopalia sp. Hairy, mossy chiton
Tonicella sp, Lined chiton
Bi-valves (18) Chlamys hastata Spiny pink scallop
Clinocardium nuttallii Heart cockle
Crassadoma gigantea Giant rock scallop
Crassostrea gigas Japanese oyster
Fusitriton oregonensis Hairy triton
Macoma balthica Baltic Macoma
Macoma inquinata Polluted Macoma
Macoma nasuta Bent-nose Macoma
Macoma secta White sand Macoma
Mya arenaria Softshell mud clam
Mytilus californianus California mussel
Mytilus trossulus Blue mussel
Nuttallia obscurata Purple varnish clam
Panopea abrupta Pacific geoduck
Pododesmus macrochisma Rock oyster
Protothaca staminea Pacific littleneck
Saxidomus giganteus Butter clam
Tresus capax Fat gaper, Horse clam
Venerupis philippinarum Japanese littleneck
Zirfaea pilsbryi Rough piddock
Snails (14) Amphissa sp. Dove snail
Batillaria sp. Mudflat snail
Calliostoma ligatum Blue top snail
Crepidula sp. Slipper snail
Euspira lewissii Moon snail
Lacuna sp. Chink shell
Lirabuccinum dirum Spindle whelk
Littorina scutulata Checkered periwinkle
Littorina sitkana Sitka periwinkle
Nassarius sp. Basket whelk
Nucella canaliculata Channelled dogwinkle
Nucella emarginata Ribbed dogwinkle
Nucella lamellosa Frilled dogwinkle
Tegula funebralis Black turban
Nudibranchs (13) Acanthodoris nanaimoensis Nanaimo dorid
Aeolidia papillosa Shaggy mouse
Archidoris montereyensis Sea lemon
Diaulula sp. Leopard nudibranch
Dirona albolineata White-lined dorid
Haminaea sp Bubble snail
Hermissenda crassicornis Opalescent nudibranch
Melibe leonina Hooded nudibranch
Onchidella borealis Leather "limpet"
Onchidoris bilamellata Barnacle eating nudibranch
Phyllaplysia taylori Eelgrass nudibranch
Rostanga pulchra Red sponge nudibranch
Triopha catalinae Clown nudibranch
Crustaceans (31)  
Arachnids
Neomolgus littoralis Red velvet mite
Amphipods Caprella sp. Skeleton "shrimp"
Megalorchestia sp. Giant beach hopper
Traskorchestia traskiana Beach hopper
Isopods Gnorimosphaeroma sp. Pill bug isopod
Idotea resecata Eelgrass isopod
Idotea wosnesenskii Seaweed isopod
Ligia pallasii Sea slater isopod
Barnacles Balanus crenatus Smooth acorn barnacle
Balanus glandula Acorn barnacle
Chthamalus dalli Tiny brown barnacle
Pollicipes polymerus Goose neck barnacle
Semibalanus cariosus Haystack barnacle
Shrimp Heptacarpus sp. Broken back shrimp
Neotrypaea californiensis Ghost shrimp
Crabs Cancer gracilis Graceful rock crab
Cancer magister Dungeness crab
Cancer oregonensis Pygmy rock crab
Cancer productus Red rock crab
Carcinus maenas European green crab
Hemigrapsus nudus Purple shore crab
Hemigrapsus oregonensis Hairy shore crab
Lophopanopeus bellus Black-clawed crab
Oregonia gracilis Graceful decorator crab
Pagurus sp. Hermit crab
Petrolisthes sp. Porcelain crab
Pugettia producta Kelp crab
Pugettia richii Cryptic spiny kelp crab
Pugettia gracilis Graceful kelp crab
Telmessus cheiragonus Hairy helmet crab
Echinoderms (17)  
Sand dollars Dendraster excentricus Sand dollar
Urchins Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis Green sea urchin
Strongylocentrotus franciscanus Red sea urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus Purple sea urchin
Sea Cucumbers Cucumaria miniata Red sea cucumber
Eupentacta quinquesemita White sea cucumber
Parastichopus californicus Giant sea cucumber
Sea Stars Amphiodia occidentalis Long-rayed brittle star
Evasterias troschelii Mottled sea star
Henricia sp. Blood star
Leptasterias hexactis Six-rayed star
Ophiopholis aculeata Red brittle star
Pisaster brevispinus Giant pink sea star
Pisaster ochraceus Ochre star, Purple star
Pycnopodia helianthoides Sunflower star
Solaster dawsoni Morning sun star
Solaster stimpsoni Sun star
Brachiopod (1)  
Terebratalia transversa Intertidal lamp shell
Bryozoans (2)  
Flustrellidra corniculata Leather bryozoan
Membranipora membranacea Encrusting bryozoan
Ascidians (4)  
Clavelina huntsmani Pink-lined ascidian
Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis Shiny orange sea squirt
Pyura haustor Wrinkled sea squirt
Styela montereyensis Bottled sea squirt