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Anthopleura
elegantissima (Aggregating anemone)
Copyright ©
2005 Mary Jo Adams
Anthopleura
elegantissima may be hard to see because as the tide recedes
and the organism closes up, it picks up bits of shells, sand, and
small rocks that will cover it. This helps in camouflage and also
protects it from drying out.
This page was created by Mary Jo Adams on 10/23/05.
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