tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407463303452874808.post2832726542732708130..comments2024-03-28T04:48:45.646-07:00Comments on The Natural History of Bodega Head: Gelatinous thimbleJackie Soneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13821666641976187688noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407463303452874808.post-86546773518380126462020-12-28T21:08:02.275-08:002020-12-28T21:08:02.275-08:00Hi,
I found both pyrosomes and corolla spectabill...Hi,<br /> I found both pyrosomes and corolla spectabills on the beach in Monterey. Your pictures made it easy for me to identify them. Thank you. PhyllisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969049356268510709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407463303452874808.post-24923757020597169072016-12-23T17:39:10.322-08:002016-12-23T17:39:10.322-08:00Hi, Noni,
You can e-mail pictures to me at natura...Hi, Noni,<br /><br />You can e-mail pictures to me at naturalhistoryphotos@gmail.com<br /><br />:) JackieJackie Soneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13821666641976187688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407463303452874808.post-26266201282615304782016-12-23T15:55:38.832-08:002016-12-23T15:55:38.832-08:00Well, I would love to send you my pictures, but I ...Well, I would love to send you my pictures, but I don't know how to here. Mine are EXACTLY like yours, and your description is exactly so, as well.! I'm so excited to check it out on the internet. I'll tell Jim at the Aquarium .<br />I'm surprised you got my message at all, I didn't think I signed off correctly.? <br />How do I send pictures to you? I don't know about blogs.<br />NoniNoni Ethiellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407463303452874808.post-61515446895730688682016-12-23T04:31:26.776-08:002016-12-23T04:31:26.776-08:00Hi, Noni!
Thanks for your comment. The pictures ...Hi, Noni!<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. The pictures in this post are the pseudoconch of a pelagic snail (Corolla spectabilis). Pyrosomes are different and are more related to sea squirts! To compare, look at the post from 8 December 2014:<br /><br />http://bodegahead.blogspot.com/2014/12/fire-bodies.html<br /><br />To tell them apart -- Corolla pseudoconchs are open on one end (you can slip one over the tip of your finger), while pyrosomes appear solid. Corolla pseudoconchs are flexible, while pyrosomes are firm. And Corolla pseudoconchs are clear in color, while pyrosomes have a pinkish hue. There are more differences, but this is a start!<br /><br />I'm happy to review any pictures if you want to send a few my way.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Jackie SonesJackie Soneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13821666641976187688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407463303452874808.post-93464788411478872016-12-22T19:42:58.971-08:002016-12-22T19:42:58.971-08:00They are called a Pyrosome. I found them all over ...They are called a Pyrosome. I found them all over Carmel River Beach, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. I took pictures, they look exactly like these, thimble size too. I sent the pictures to Jim Covel at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. He was very kind and very informative. I can forward you his email. JCovel@mbayaq.org. Director of training. Pyrosome means fire body. They are luminescent.<br /><br />NoniNoninoreply@blogger.com