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Ileodictyon cibariumObserver
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Washed up on beach. About 12-15cm diameter
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Plaxiphora obtectaObserver
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On a large rock among mussels, at low tide
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Phenatoma roseumObserver
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Seen alive at low tide half buried in silty sand
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Fiona pinnataObserver
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Originally found among stalked barnacles on a large piece of washed-up kelp holdfast. Placed into a rock pool to photograph. Approx. 30mm
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Maurea punctulataObserver
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Washed up freshly dead among seaweed with animal still intact.
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Benhamina obliquataObserver
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In shell drift at high tide. Approx. 35mm
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Globisinum drewiObserver
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Another one washed up in the same area as yesterday. Better condition and slightly larger
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Cantharidus opalusObserver
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Seen alive around rocks at mud tide.
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Globisinum drewiObserver
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In beach drift at high tide. Height 26mm
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Glaucus atlanticusObserver
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One of two seen washed up on the beach today. This one was quite large, 25-30mm but spent most of its time curled up - even after I transferred it into a bit of water.
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Xymene plebeiusObserver
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Alive half buried in silt mud at low tide, near rocks
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Buccinulum lineaObserver
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On the edge of a large shallow rock pool at low tide
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Cominella maculosaObserver
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Walking around in a large shallow rock pool at low tide
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Cellana radiansObserver
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A particularly nice patterned specimen, at low tide on a rock
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Observer
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Not completely sure about this one which was observed at extreme low tide under a rock. It measured only about 10-12mm in length, so if it is P. imperialis, its only a baby. All other ones I’ve ever seen have been at least 40mm+
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Dolabrifera brazieriObserver
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A large specimen seen wandering at extreme low tide in between the rocks and weed. At least 15-18cm long
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Cominella virgataObserver
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Alive in shallow rock pools at low tide.
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Tritonia incertaObserver
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An old photo taken back in 1993. Approx 15-20m deep, off the Cavalli Islands, Northland. Not a good photo, as I was using an old camera without a viewfinder for macro work - hence the framing was a bit off.
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Aplysia julianaObserver
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A very small Aplysia found under a rock, below low tide. It measured approx 30+mm when fully extended
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Berthella medietasObserver
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Under a rock below low tide. Approx. 20-30mm
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Psilaxis oxytropisObserver
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Washed up on the beach at low tide. Approx 12mm diameter
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Observer
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In a deep rock pool at low tide. Animal approx 60-70mm long
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Genus TurbonillaObserver
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Alive under a rock at low tide. Approx. 2-3mm tall, and very hard to get a good photo of.
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Offadesma angasiObserver
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A single valve (the flat one) washed up on the high tide line. No signs of any more of this very fragile species. The other valve is quite inflated and round.
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Washed up on the tide line. Probably reevei, but has a very low spire compared to the other shells I’ve seen lately. May be A. nomotoi?