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Field Notes

Description:

Unknown white, spiral organisms on kelp. You can see where some have detached and see other through the translucent kelp.

Habitat:

Kelp that washed up on the tidepools.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Leuba Ridgway
Spirula sp ? - but this is a small deep sea squid. I wonder if this could appear in such numbers. They appear white - could be an internal shell or a bleached baby snail shell as suggested by CBK. I hope someone is able to help - would like to know.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
California Coastal Wildlife Watch
Mission
Southern California Wildlife
Mission
Spirals in Nature - Midwestern US
Mission
California Tidepools!

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PublishedNovember 23, 2011

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