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Friday, October 28, 2022

In the drift line

  

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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