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Species Found at Targeted Metchosin Bioblitz at William Head on May 9, 2017 Alphabetically by Species Group Species found at targeted Metchosin BioBlitz at William Head on May 9, 2017 Alphabetically by Species Group # Species Latin Species English if Reported Species Main Group Species Subgroup BC Status 1 Alaria marginata drilly kelp Alga 2 Bossiella sp coraline algae Alga 3 Calliarthron sp coraline algae Alga 4 Cladophora flexuosa Alga 5 Corallina vancouveriensis coraline algae Alga 6 Desmarestia ligulata broad acid weed Alga 7 Desmarestia viridis stringy acid hair Alga 8 Egregia menziesii Feather Boa Alga 9 Endocladia muricata bristle algae Alga 10 Fryeella gardneri arched red seaweed Alga 11 Fucus sp. Rockweed Alga 12 Halosaccion glandiforme Sea Sac Alga 13 Hildenbrandia rubra rust spot Alga 14 Leathesia sp Sea Cauliflower Alga 15 Lithothamnion sp Pink encrusting algae Alga 16 Mastocarpus papillatus Turkish washcloth Alga 17 Mazaella sp. Iridescent red algae Alga 18 Nereocystis luetkeana Bull Kelp Alga 19 Odonthalia floccosa Sea brush Alga 20 Odonthalia washingtoniensis toothed-twig seaweed Alga 21 Saccharina groenlandica Alga 22 Saccharina sessilis Sea Cabbage Alga 23 Stephanocystis geminata Alga 24 Ulva sp. Sea lettuce Alga 25 Acrosiphonia coalita Green rope Alga 26 Costaria costata Alga 27 Antitrichia californica Bryophyte Moss 28 Bryum capillare Bryophyte Moss 29 Dicranum scoparium Bryophyte Moss 30 Didymodon vinealis Bryophyte Moss 31 Homalothecium fulgescens Bryophyte Moss 32 Homalothecium nuttallii Bryophyte Moss 33 Homalothecium nuttallii Bryophyte Moss 34 Isothecium cristatum Bryophyte Moss 35 Isothecium stoloniferum Bryophyte Moss 36 Kindbergia oregana Bryophyte Moss 37 Neckera menziesii Bryophyte Moss 38 Orthotrichum lyellii Bryophyte Moss 39 Polytrichum juniperinum Bryophyte Moss 40 Racomitrium elongatum Bryophyte Moss 41 Schistidium maritimum Bryophyte Moss 42 Syntrichia sp. Bryophyte Moss 43 Zygodon viridissimus Bryophyte Moss 44 Dendrothele candida Fungus 45 Tremella aurantia Fungus 46 Balanus crenatus Crenate barnacle Invertebrate Arthropod 47 Balanus glandula Acorn barnacle Invertebrate Arthropod 48 Cancer oregonensis Oregon Cancer crab Invertebrate Arthropod 49 Cancer productus Red rock crab Invertebrate Arthropod 50 Chthamalus dalli Little brown barnacle Invertebrate Arthropod 51 Coelopa vanduzeei kelp fly Invertebrate Arthropod 52 Hemigrapsus nudus Purple Shore Crab Invertebrate Arthropod 53 Lophopanopeus bellus Black-clawed Crab Invertebrate Arthropod 54 Pagurus sp Hermit Crab Invertebrate Arthropod 55 Petrolisthes eriomerus Flattop crab Invertebrate Arthropod 56 Pollicipes polymerus Goose Neck barnacle Invertebrate Arthropod 57 Pugettia gracilis Graceful Kelp crab Invertebrate Arthropod 58 Pugettia producta Northern Kelp crab Invertebrate Arthropod 59 Semibalanus cariosus Thatched barnacle Invertebrate Arthropod 60 Telmessus cheiragonus Horse Crab Invertebrate Arthropod 61 Anthopleura elegantissima Aggregating Anemone Invertebrate Cnidaria 62 Anthopleura xanthogrammica Giant green Invertebrate Cnidaria 63 Urticina crassicornis Painted Anemone Invertebrate Cnidaria 64 Urticina lofotensis White-spotted Rose Anemone Invertebrate Cnidaria 65 Cucumaria miniata Orange Sea Cucumber Invertebrate Echinoderm 66 Eupentacta quinquesemita White sea cucumber Invertebrate Echinoderm 67 Henricia leviuscula Blood Star Invertebrate Echinoderm 68 Henricia pumila Mottled Henricia Invertebrate Echinoderm 69 Leptasterias hexactis Six armed sea star Invertebrate Echinoderm 70 Pseudocnus lubricus Aggregating Sea Cucumber Invertebrate Echinoderm 71 Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis Green sea urchin Invertebrate Echinoderm 72 Andrena sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 73 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 74 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 75 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 76 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 77 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 78 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 79 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 80 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 81 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 82 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 83 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 84 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 85 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 86 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 87 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 88 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 89 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 90 Bombus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 91 Camponotus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 92 Camponotus sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 93 Chrysididae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 94 Chrysididae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 95 Chrysididae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 96 Formica sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 97 Formica sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 98 Formica sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 99 Formica sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 100 Formica sp Invertebrate Hymenoptera 101 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 102 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 103 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 104 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 105 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 106 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 107 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 108 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 109 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 110 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 111 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 112 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 113 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 114 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 115 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 116 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 117 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 118 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 119 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 120 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 121 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 122 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 123 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 124 Formicidae (family) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 125 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 126 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 127 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 128 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 129 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 130 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 131 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 132 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 133 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 134 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 135 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 136 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 137 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 138 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 139 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 140 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 141 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 142 Hymenoptera (order) Invertebrate Hymenoptera 143 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