EZ-ID - Animals

Note: Species are ordered
by scientific names within groupings		 change to
common ordering.
 
    Porifera 		 
Sponges    
        Cliona celata Boring sponge    
        Halichondria sp. Breadcrumb sponge    
        Haliclona sp. Purple encrusting sponge    
        Ophlitaspongia sp. Red encrusting sponge    
 
 
    Cnidaria 		 
Anemones and Jellies    
        Aglaophenia spp. Ostrich plume hydroid    
        Anthopleura artemisia Moonglow anemone    
        Anthopleura elegantissima Aggregating anemone    
        Anthopleura xanthogrammica Giant green anemone    
        Epiactis ritteri Ritter's brooding anemone    
        Epiactis sp. Brooding anemone    
        Haliclystus sp Stalked jelly    
        Haliplanella lineata Lined anemone    
        Metridium spp. White plumed anemone    
        Urticina coriacea Red beaded anemone    
        Urticina crassicornis Christmas or painted anemone    
 
 
    Worms 		 
Worms    
        Amphiporus bimaculatus Two spotted ribbon worm    
        Amphiporus sp. White ribbon worm    
        Arctonoe vittata Red banded commensal worm    
        Emplectonema gracile Green ribbon worm    
        Eudistylia vancouveri Northern feather duster worm    
        Kaburakia excelsa Large leaf worm    
        Paranemertes peregrina Purple ribbon worm    
        Pectinaria sp. Ice cream cone worm    
        Polychaetes Polychaete worms    
        Polyclads Flatworms    
        Scaleworms Scaleworms    
        Serpula columbiana Serpulid worms    
        Sipunculids Peanut worms    
        Spirorbis spp. Dwarf tubeworm    
 
 
    Mollusca 		 
Molluscs    
    Chitons
        Cryptochiton stelleri Gumboot chiton    
        Katharina tunicata Black leather chiton    
        Leptochiton rugatus Dwarf chiton    
        Mopalia spp Mossy, hairy, & woody chitons    
        Tonicella lineata Lined chiton    
 
    Limpets
        (Limpets) (Limpets)    
        Acmaea mitra Whitecap limpet    
        Diodora aspera Keyhole limpet    
        Lottia digitalis Finger limpet    
        Lottia pelta Shield limpet    
        Tectura persona Plate limpet    
        Tectura scutum Mask limpet    
 
    Snails
        Amphissa spp. Wrinkled/variegated amphissa    
        Calliostoma ligatum Blue topsnail    
        Ceratostoma foliatum Leafy hornmouth    
        Euspira lewisii Lewis's moon snail    
        Fusitriton oregonensis Oregon triton    
        Lacuna sp. Chink shell    
        Lirabuccimum dirum Dire whelk    
        Littorina spp. Checkered periwinkle    
        Myosotella myosotis Mouse eared snail    
        Nucella lamellosa Frilled dogwinkle    
        Nucella ostrina Northern striped dogwinkle    
        Tegula funebralis Black turban snail    
 
    Velutinid
        Marsenina stearnsi Stearn's ear shell    
 
    Sea slugs
        Acanthodoris nanaimoensis Nanaimo dorid    
        Aeolida papillosa Shaggy mouse or shag rug nudibranch    
        Anisodoris nobilis Pacific sea lemon    
        Archidoris montereyensis Monterey sea lemon    
        Diaulula sandiegensis Leopard or ringed nudbranch    
        Dirona albolineata Chalk-lined or frosted nudibranch    
        Dirona pellucida Golden dirona    
        Hermissenda crassicornis Opalescent nudibranch    
        Melanochlamys diomedea Melanochlamys diomedea    
        Onchidella borealis Leather limpet    
        Onchidoris bilamellata Barnacle-eating nudibranch    
        Phyllaplysia taylori Eelgrass sea slug    
        Rostanga pulchra Red sponge nudibranch    
        Triopha catalinae Clown nudibranch    
 
    Bivalves
        Clinocardium nuttallii Heart cockle    
        Crassadoma gigantea Purple hinged rock scallop    
        Crassostrea gigas Japanese oyster    
        Macoma balthica Baltic Macoma    
        Macoma inquinita Pointed Macoma    
        Macoma nasuta Bent nose clam    
        Macoma secta Sand clam    
        Mya arenaria Soft-shell clam    
        Mytilus californianus California mussel    
        Mytilus trossulus Bay mussel    
        Nuttallia obscurata Purple varnish clam    
        Ostrea conchaphila Olympic oyster    
        Pododesmus cepio Jingle shell    
        Protothaca staminea Native littleneck clam    
        Saxidomas gigantea Butter clam    
        Solen sicarius Jacknife clam    
        Tresus capax Gaper clam    
        Venerupis philippinarum Japanese littleneck clam    
 
    Cephalopods
        Enteroctopus dolfleini Giant Pacific octopus    
        Loligo opalescens Opalescent squid    
        Octopus rubescens Red octopus    
 
 
    Bryozoa and Brachiopoda 		 
Bryozoans and Brachiopods    
        Membranipora membranacea Kelp lace bryozoan    
        Terebratalia transversa Lampshell    
 
 
    Arachnida 		 
Arachnid    
        Halobisium occidentale Intertidal pseudoscorpion    
        Neomolgus littoralis Red velvet mite    
 
 
    Crustacea 		 
Crustaceans    
    Barnacles
        Balanus crenatus Crenate barnacle    
        Balanus glandula Acorn barnacle    
        Chthamalus dalli Little brown barnacle    
        Pollicipes polymerus Goose barnacle    
        Semibalanus cariosus Thatched barnacle    
 
    Amphipods & Isopods
        Caprellid amphipods Skeleton shrimp    
        Gnorimosphaeroma oregonense Oregon pillbug    
        Idotea wosnesenskii Rockweed isopod    
        Ligia pallasii Sea slater    
        Megalorchestia californiana California beach hopper    
        Traskorchestia traskiana Beach hoppers    
 
    Shrimp
        Neotrypaea californiensis Ghost shrimp    
        Upogebia pugettensis Blue Mud Shrimp    
 
    Crabs
        Cancer magister Dungeness crab    
        Cancer oregonensis Pygmy rock crab    
        Carcinus maenas European green crab    
        Hemigrapsus spp. (Shore crabs)    
        Lophopanopeus bellus bellus Black-clawed crab    
        Pachycheles spp. Thickclaw porcelain crab    
        Pagurus spp Hermit crabs    
        Petrolisthes eriomerus Porcelain crab    
        Pinnixa sp. Gaper pea crab    
        Pugettia gracilis Graceful kelp crab    
        Pugettia producta Northern kelp crab    
        Scyra acutifrons Sharpnosed crab    
        Telmessus cheiragonus Helmet crab    
 
 
    Echinodermata 		 
Echinoderms    
    Sea stars
        Amphiodia sp Long-armed brittle star    
        Dermasterias imbricata Leather star    
        Evasterias troschelii Mottled sea star    
        Henricia sp. Blood star    
        Leptasterias sp. Brooding star    
        Orthasterias koehleri Rainbow star    
        Pisaster brevispinous Giant pink seastar    
        Pisaster ochraceus Purple sea star    
        Pycnopodia helianthoides Sunflower star    
        Solaster dawsoni Morning sunstar    
        Solaster stimpsoni Striped sunstar    
 
    Sea urchins & sand dollars
        Dendraster excentricus Sand dollar    
        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 California sea cucumber    
        Psolus chitonoides Armored sea cucumber    
 
 
    Urochordata 		 
Urochordates    
        Chelysoma productum Flat top sea squirt    
        Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis Shiny red sea squirt    
        Didemnum sp./Tridemnum sp. White glove leather ascidian    
 

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