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Beach Hopper

Orchestoidea sp.

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32.8461, -117.279

Field Notes

Description:

Tiny brown Amphipod with long antenna. The head is on the bottom right.

Habitat:

Found at La Jolla tidepools in algae

Reference Links:

Family Talitridae - Beach Hoppers - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
CoralAvery
This could go under the California Coastal Wildlife Watch Mission too.

Spotted for Missions

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Southern California Wildlife
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California Tidepools!

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PublishedNovember 26, 2011

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