by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Crabs, Other Species that move, Species List
Squat Lobster – Galathea squamifera Now these are jumpy, ninja like creatures which are very hard to capture on fim or photogrpah. For something that looks like a poor lobster has run really hard into a brick wall, these things can move FAST! They are not...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Shells Attached to Surfaces, Species List
Saddle Oyster – Heteranomia squamula For a long time I wasnt sure what these little clear circles were on the rockyshore, until I found one that was a bit more grown up and realised these were saddle oysters. They are smooth, almost clear delicate shells...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Shells Attached to Surfaces, Species List, Worms
Spirobis spirobis This little worm forms a calcium carbonate, stone, stube to protect itself in. Other species such as Spirobranchus lamarcki does this too, but they can be told apart by the fact that these worms for a spiral in almost a perfect circle. They can...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Brown Seaweeds, Seaweeds, Species List
Channelled wrack – Pelvetia canaliculata This seaweed can be found right at the top of the shore! It has some amazing adaptations, explained in this video, about how its able to survive hours out of water in the sun without drying out and dying. Its one of the...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Brown Seaweeds, Seaweeds, Species List
Thongweed – Himanthalia elongata Thongweed, names because well…. look at the pictures your see. A long seaweed made up of single strands that can stretch for several metres, its one of the few seaweeds you will have trouble misidentifying! I dont have a...
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