Tag: Mollusks
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Book Review: Abalone by Ann Vileisis
Today, we’re reviewing Anne Vileisis’ book Abalone: The Remarkable History and Uncertain Future of California’s Iconic Shellfish, published by Oregon State University Press in 2020. If you haven’t seen an abalone yet in your tide pooling adventures…well, that’s what this book is all about. These large mollusks, once enjoyed by many Californians as abalone steaks,…
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Sea-not-quite slugs: Trivia, Erato, and Allies
Over the past several months, I’ve taken a deep dive into marine gastropod taxonomy. Riveting, I know, but I find that the more I know about these creatures, the more interesting they become and the more likely I am to find them while tide pooling. Particularly, I’ve recently been interested in the superfamily Velutinoidea, more commonly…
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Tide Pooling Log: Cinque Terre, West Coast of Italy
The Mediterranean is known as non-tidal as the tides of the Atlantic just barely squeeze a little water through the straight of Gibraltar before moving on. But on our trip to Italy this month, I was determined to see some intertidal animals. After doing some research and asking helpful friends on iNaturalist, I found a…
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