During a short walk along Bastendorff Beach (near Charleston, OR) today (28 October 2022), I noticed a few of these small salps in the drift line. I think this is Thalia democratica. I know it's hard to see the entire animal — the gelatinous portion is transparent — but I don't know how often this species is seen washing up in Oregon, so I thought I'd post it for the record.
P.S. For more photos and information about Thalia democratica, see the post called "Diamonds in the drift" from 26 August 2014.
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