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Dogwinkle eggs

Nucella sp

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Seen on a rock at low tide in Longbeach, California

Reference Links:

Northern striped dogwinkle • Nucella ostrina - Biodiversity of the Central…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Machi
I'm not sure if this is an Atlantic Dogwinkle based on location. There are probably others that are also purple
HemaShah
http://myspecieslist.com/tide-pool-creatures/atlantic-dogwinkle/
Machi
They look like Dogwinkle eggs
HemaShah
Could these possibly be whelk eggs?
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PublishedMay 13, 2016

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