Custom Species Lists
The invertebrate list comprises taxa found in the intertidal zone in Puget Sound that are either identified from the field (macroscopic, surface-dwelling animals) or from sediment samples returned to the lab. Field-identified organisms are limited in their taxonomic detail, and thus some are identified only to phylum (e.g. Nemertea, Bryozoa) or to family (e.g. some Majid crabs). Most of the taxonomic names follow Kozloff's keys to the invertebrates, and many of these need updating. The list includes species from all intertidal habitats (mud, sand, cobble, rock) but is certainly not exhaustive, especially for sparse organisms (e.g., nudibranchs, some seastars). Fishes are not included.
This list is courtesy of Megan Dethier at the Friday Harbor Laboratories.
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[no common name]
(Cirriformia sp.A) -
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(Cirriformia spirabrancha) -
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(Cirriformia spirabrancha) -
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(Cirripedia) -
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(Cirripedia) -
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(Cirrophorus branchiatus) -
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(Cirrophorus branchiatus) -
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(Cladonema radiatum) -
[no common name]
(Cladonema radiatum) -
[no common name]
(Cladonema sp) -
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(Cladonema sp) -
[no common name]
(Clausidium vancouverense) -
[no common name]
(Clausidium vancouverense) -
[no common name]
(Clavadoce nigrimaculata) -
[no common name]
(Clavadoce nigrimaculata) -
[no common name]
(Clavopora occidentalis) -
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(Clavopora occidentalis) -
[no common name]
(Clinocardium sp) -
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(Clinocardium sp) -
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(Cliona sp) -
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(Cliona sp) -
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(Clymenella complanata) -
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(Clymenella complanata) -
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(Clymenella sp) -
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(Clymenella sp) -
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(Clymenura columbiana) -
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(Clymenura columbiana) -
[no common name]
(Clymenura gracilis) -
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(Clymenura gracilis) -
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(Clymenura sp) -
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(Clymenura sp) -
[no common name]
(Clytia sp) -
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(Clytia sp) -
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(Coleoptera) -
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(Coleoptera) -
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(Collembola) -
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(Collembola) -
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(Compsomyax sp) -
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(Compsomyax sp) -
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(Copidozoum adamantum) -
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(Copidozoum adamantum) -
[no common name]
(Corambe pacifica) -
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(Corambe pacifica) -
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(Corambe sp) -
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(Corambe sp) -
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(Corambe steinbergae) -
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(Corambe steinbergae) -
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(Corella sp) -
[no common name]
(Corella sp) -
[no common name]
(Corella willmeriana) -
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(Corella willmeriana) -
[no common name]
(Corophiidae) -
[no common name]
(Corophiidae) -
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(Corophioidea) -
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(Corophioidea) -
[no common name]
(Corymorpha sp) -
[no common name]
(Corymorpha sp) -
[no common name]
(Coryne sp) -
[no common name]
(Coryne sp) -
[no common name]
(Corynidae) -
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(Corynidae) -
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(Cossura bansei) -
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(Cossura bansei) -
[no common name]
(Cossura pygodactylata) -
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(Cossura pygodactylata) -
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(Cossura sp) -
[no common name]
(Cossura sp) -
[no common name]
(Cossuridae) -
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(Cossuridae) -
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(Cottidae) -
[no common name]
(Crangon alaskensis) -
[no common name]
(Crangon alaskensis) -
[no common name]
(Crangon dalli) -
[no common name]
(Crangon dalli) -
[no common name]
(Crangon franciscorum) -
[no common name]
(Crangon franciscorum) -
[no common name]
(Crangon franciscorum ssp.franciscorum) -
[no common name]
(Crangon franciscorum ssp.franciscorum) -
[no common name]
(Crangon nigricauda) -
[no common name]
(Crangon nigricauda) -
[no common name]
(Crangon sp) -
[no common name]
(Crangon sp) -
[no common name]
(Crangonidae) -
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(Crangonidae) -
[no common name]
(Cranopsis cucullata) -
[no common name]
(Cranopsis cucullata) -
[no common name]
(Crassicorophium crassicorne) -
[no common name]
(Crassicorophium crassicorne) -
[no common name]
(Crenella decussata) -
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(Crenella decussata) -
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(Crepidula adunca) -
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(Crepidula adunca) -
[no common name]
(Crepidula dorsata) -
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(Crepidula dorsata) -
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(Crepidula onyx) -
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(Crepidula onyx) -
[no common name]
(Crepidula sp) -
[no common name]
(Crepidula sp) -
[no common name]
(Cribrilina annulata) -
[no common name]
(Cribrilina annulata)
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Search for Species
Utilizing double quotes for exact terms can narrow your search results. Ex. A common name search of Northwestern Sedge matches 'Northwestern Sedge' and 'Northwestern Showy Sedge'. Typing "Northwestern Sedge" return only 'Northwestern Sedge'.
- Abarenicola claparedi - (Rough-skinned lugworm)
- Abarenicola pacifica - (Pacific lugworm)
- Abarenicola sp.
- Abies amabilis - (Pacific Silver Fir)
- Abies concolor - (White Fir)
- Abies grandis - (Grand Fir)
- Abies lasiocarpa - (Subalpine Fir)
- Abies lasiocarpa var. lasiocarpa - (Subalpine Fir)
- Abies procera - (Noble Fir)
- Abietinaria sp
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External links
- BirdWeb
- Burke Museum
- Native plant list (King County)
- Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program
- USGS: Nonindigenous Aquatic Species in Puget Sound
- Washington Herp Atlas
- Washington Invasive Species Council
- Washington Natural Heritage Program
- Washington Natural Heritage Program species lists
- World Register of Marine Species