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List of invertebrates of California

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This list of invertebrates of California lists invertebrate species (animals without a backbone) that are found in the US State of California. This list includes animals from the land, from freshwater, and from the ocean. The sequence of phyla is alphabetical.

Species that are endemic to the State of California are indicated using an [e], introduced species with an [i], and invasive species with an [n].

Species Common name
Polychoerus carmelensis

Many of these species were described by Hulton Wood and Samuel James.

Species Common name
Allolobophora chlorotica[i][1]
Aporrectodea caliginosa[i][1]
Aporrectodea trapezoides[i][1]
Aporrectodea tuberculata[i][1]
Argilophilus papillifer[1]
Argilophilus margaritae[2]
Dendrobaena rubida[i][1]
Diplocardia californiana[2]
Diplocardia woodi[2]
Diplocardia montana[1]
Dodecaceria fewkesi Fringed filament worm
Eisenia rosea[i][1]
Eiseniella tetraedra[i][1]
Lumbricidae juveniles[i][1]
Microscolex dubius[i][1]
Phragmatopoma californica Sandcastle worm, honeycomb worm
Sabaco elongatus Tube worm
Glycera americana American bloodworm
Species Common name
Arctonoe vittata Scaleworm
Dodecaceria fewkesi Fringed filament worm
Dorvillea moniloceras Candy-striped polychaete
Eudistylia polymorpha Giant feather duster worm
Ficopomatus enigmaticus Australian tubeworm
Halosydna brevisetosa Eighteen-scaled worm
Harmothoe inbricata Fifteen-scaled worm
Nereis vexillosa Pile worm
Phragmatopoma californica California sandcastle worm
Poeobius meseres Balloon worm
Serpula columbiana Red-trumpet tubeworm
Spirobranchus spinosus Panamic Christmas tree worm
Urechis caupo Fat innkeeper worm

Subphylum Crustacea

Family Branchinectidae, fairy shrimp
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Species Common name
Branchinecta conservatio Conservancy fairy shrimp
Branchinecta longiantenna Longhorn fairy shrimp
Branchinecta sandiegoensis San Diego fairy shrimp
Branchinecta lynchi Vernal Pool fairy shrimp
Streptocephalus woottoni Riverside fairy shrimp
Pacifastacus fortis Shasta crayfish, placid crayfish

Order Notostraca tadpole shrimp

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Species Common name
Lepidurus packardi Vernal pool tadpole shrimp

Order Anomopoda water fleas

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Species Common name
Dumontia oregonensis Hairy water flea
Species Common name
Balanus glandula Pacific acorn barnacle
Balanus nubilus Giant acorn barnacle
Chthamalus dalli Little brown barnacle
Dosima fascicularis Buoy barnacle
Lepas pacifica Pacific gooseneck barnacle
Megabalanus californicus California barnacle
Paraconcavus pacificus Red-striped acorn barnacle
Pollicipes polymerus Gooseneck barnacle
Semibalanus cariosus Thatched barnacle
Tetraclita rubescens Pink volcano barnacle

Order Decapoda, decapods

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Species Common name
Syncaris pacifica California freshwater shrimp
Neotrypaea californiensis[e] Bay ghost shrimp
Palaemon macrodactylus[i] Korean shrimp
Loxorhynchus grandis Sheep crab
Taliepus nuttallii Southern kelp crab
Loxorhynchus crispatus Decorator crab
Oregonia gracilis Graceful decorator crab
Emerita analoga[e] Pacific sand crab, pacific mole crab
Pachygrapsus crassipes[e] Striped shore crab
Pyromaia tuberculata Spider crab, tuberculate pear crab
Carcinus maenas[n] European green crab, green crab, green shore crab
Eriocheir sinensis[n] Chinese mitten crab
Hemigrapsus oregonensis Yellow shore crab
Rhithropanopeus harrisii[i] Harris crab
Randallia ornata Globe crab
Panulirus interruptus California spiny lobster

Order Isopoda, isopods

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Species Common name
Bathynomus giganteus Giant isopod
Elthusa californica
Elthusa vulgaris
Synidotea laevidorsalis

Suborder Oniscidea, woodlice

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Species Common name
Alloniscus mirabilis Stuxberg, 1875
Alloniscus perconvexus Dana, 1856
Cubaris affinis Dana, 1854
Cubaris californica Budde-Lund, 1885
Venezillo arizonicus Mulaik and Mulaik, 1942
Venezillo microphthalmus Arcangeli, 1932
Armadillidium vulgare Latreille, 1804 Common pill-bug, common pill woodlouse, roly-poly, potato bug, slater, doodle bug
Armadilloniscus coronacapitalis Menzies, 1950
Armadilloniscus holmesi Arcangeli, 1933
Armadilloniscus lindahli Richardson, 1905
Detonella paillicornis Richardson, 1904
Ligia pallasii Brandt, 1833 Rock louse
Ligidium gracile Dana, 1856
Ligidium latum Jackson, 1923
Oniscus asellus Linnaeaus, 1758 Common woodlouse
Littorophiloscia richardsonae Holmes & Gay, 1909
Niambia capensis Dollfus, 1895
Platyarthrus aiasensis Legrand, 1953
Porcellio dilatatus Brandt, 1833
Porcellio laevis Latreille, 1804
Porcellio scaber Latreille, 1804
Porcellionides floria Garthwaite & Sassaman, 1985
Haplophthalmus danicus Budde-Lund, 1885 Terrestrial cave isopod
Tylos punctatus Holmes & Gay, 1909

Order Amphipoda, amphiopods

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Species Common name
Phronima sedentaria Barrel amphiopod

Class Insecta

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California has over 30,000 insects in the entire state.[3]

Family Carabidae, ground beetles
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Species Common name
Cicindela ohlone [e] Ohlone tiger beetle
Elaphrus viridis Delta green ground beetle
Family Cerambycidae, longhorn beetles
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Species Common name
Desmocerus californicus dimorphus Valley elderberry longhorn beetle
Desmocerus californicus californicus California elderberry longhorn beetle
Family Scarabaeidae, scarabs
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Species Common name
Polyphylla barbata Mount Hermon June beetle
Polyphylla decemlineata Ten-lined June beetle
Chrysochus cobaltinus Cobalt milkweed beetle
Diabrotica undecimpunctata Spotted cucumber beetle

Order Collembola, springtails

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Order Dermaptera, earwigs

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Species Common name
Euborellia annulipes Ring-legged Earwig
Forficula auricularia European earwig, common earwig
Labidura riparia Shore earwig

Order Diptera, flies and mosquitoes

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Species Common name
Ablautus schlingeri Oso Flaco robber fly
Apiocera warneri Glamis sand fly
Brennania belkini Belkin's dune tabanid fly
Efferia antiochi Antioch efferian robberfly
Efferia macroxipha Glamis robberfly
Metapogon hurdi Hurd's metapogon robberfly
Paracoenia calida Wilbur Springs shore fly
Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis Delhi Sands flower-loving fly
Species Common name
Haploembia solieri Bicolored webspinner
Haploembia tarsalis Pink webspinner
Oligotoma nigra Black webspinner
Oligotoma saundersii Saunders' webspinner
Species Common name
Oravelia pege Dry Creek cliff strider bug
Saldula usingeri Wilbur Springs shorebug

Order Hymenoptera, sawflies, bees, wasps, and ants

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Species Common name
Apis mellifera Western honey bee, European honey bee
Bombus crotchii Crotch bumble bee
Bombus suckleyi Suckley cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus occidentalis occidentalis Western bumble bee
Bombus franklini Franklin bumble bee
Chalybion californicum Blue mud wasp, mud dauber
Pepsis pallidolimbata Tarantula hawk
Polistes dominula European paper wasp
Sceliphron caementarium Black and yellow mud dauber
Sphex ichneumoneus Great golden digger wasp
Vespula sulphurea California yellowjacket, western yellowjacket

Order Isoptera, termites

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Order Lepidoptera, butterfiles and moths

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Family Hesperiidae, skippers
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Species Common name
Pyrgus ruralis lagunae Laguna Mountains skipper
Pyrgus communis Common checkered skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Woodland skipper
Ochlodes yuma Yuma skipper
Hylephila phyleus Fiery skipper
Poanes melane Umber skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis Roadside skipper
Atalopedes campestris Field skipper, sachem
Carterocephalus palaemon Arctic skipper
Epargyreus clarus Silver-spotted skipper
Heliopetes ericetorum Northern white skipper
Erynnis propertius Propertius duskywing
Erynnis tristis Mournful duskywing
Erynnis brizo lacustra Leathery oak duskywing, sleepy duskywing
Erynnis funeralis Funereal duskywing
Species Common name
Speyeria zerene behrensii Behren's silverspot butterfly
Speyeria callippe Callippe fritillary
Speyeria callippe callippe Callippe silverspot butterfly
Speyeria zerene myrtleae Myrtle's silverspot butterfly
Speyeria zerene hippolyta Oregon silverspot butterfly
Euphydryas editha bayensis Bay checkerspot butterfly
Euphydryas editha quino Quino checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona Variable checkerspot
Vanessa atalanta Red admiral
Vanessa cardui Painted lady
Vanessa annabella West coast lady
Vanessa virginiensis American lady
Nymphalis antiopa Mourning cloak
Nymphalis californica California tortoiseshell
Nymphalis milberti Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Family Lycaenidae, gossamer-winged butterflies
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Species Common name
Euphilotes enoptes smithi Smith's blue butterfly
Euphilotes battoides allyni El Segundo blue butterfly
Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis Palos Verdes blue butterfly
Icaricia icarioides missionensis Mission blue butterfly
Incisalia mossii bayensis San Bruno elfin butterfly
Plebejus idas lotis Lotis blue butterfly
Family Riodinidae, metalmarks
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Species Common name
Apodemia mormo langei Lange's metalmark butterfly
Apodemia mormo Mormon metalmark
Family Sphingidae, hawk moths, sphinx moths
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Species Common name
Euproserpinus euterpe Kern primrose sphinx moth
Eumorpha achemon Achemon sphinx
Hyles lineata White-lined sphinx
Family Papilionidae, hawk moths, sphinx moths
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Species Common name
Battus philenor Pipevine swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon Anise swallowtail
Papilio rutulus Western tiger swallow
Papilio multicaudata Two-tailed swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon Pale swallowtail
Papilio indra Indra swallowtail
Parnassius clodius Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius phoebus behrii Behr's Parnassian

Order Mallophaga, bird lice, biting lice

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Order Mecoptera, scorpionflies

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Species Common name
Orobittacus obscurus Gold rush hanging scorpionfly

Order Odonata, dragonflies and damselflies

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Suborder Anisoptera
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Species Common name
Aeshna palmata Paddle-tailed darner
Aeshna walkeri Walker's darner
Anax junius Common green darner
Anax walsinghami Giant darner
Cordulegaster dorsalis Pacific spiketail
Erpetogomphus compositus White-belted spiketail
Erpetogomphus lampropeltis Serpent ringtail
Macromia magnifica Western river cruiser
Octogomphus specularis Grappletail
Progomphus borealis Gray sanddragon
Rhionaeschna californica California darner
Rhionaeschna multicolor Blue-eyed darner
Rhionaeschna psilus Turquoise-tipped darner
Stylurus intricatus Brimstone clubtail
Stylurus plagiatus Russet-tipped clubtail
Species Common name
Brachymesia furcata Red-tailed pennant
Brechmorhoga mendax Pale-faced clubskimmer
Erythemis collocata Western pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa Great pondhawk
Erythrodiplax basifusca Plateau dragonlet
Libellula comanche Comanche skimmer
Libellula composita Bleached skimmer
Libellula croceipennis Neon skimmer
Libellula forensis Eight-spotted skimmer
Libellula luctuosa Window skimmer
Libellula nodisticta Hoary skimmer
Libellula pulchella Twelve-spotted skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata Four-spotted skimmer
Libellula saturata Flame skimmer
Macrodiplax balteata Marl pennant
Orthemis ferruginea Roseate skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Blue dasher
Paltothemis lineatipes Red rock skimmer
Pantala flavescens Wandering glider
Pantala hymenaea Spot-winged glider
Perithemis intensa Mexican amberwing
Plathemis lydia Common whitetail
Plathemis subornata Desert whitetail
Pseudoleon superbus Filigree skimmer
Sympetrum corruptum Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum illotum Cardinal meadowhawk
Sympetrum madidum Red-veined meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes Striped meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum Autumn meadowhawk
Tramea calverti Striped saddlebag
Tramea lacerata Black saddlebag
Tramea onusta Red saddlebag
Suborder Zygoptera
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Species Common name
Archilestes californicus California spreadwing
Archilestes grandis Greater spreadwing
Hetaerina americana American rubyspot
Lestes congener Spotted spreadwing
Lestes dryas Emerald spreadwing
Lestes stultus Black spreadwing
Species Common name
Amphiagrion abbreviatum Western red damsel
Argia agrioides California dancer
Argia alberta Paiute dancer
Argia emma Emma's dancer
Argia hinei Lavender dancer
Argia lugens Sooty dancer
Argia moesta Powdered dancer
Argia nahuana Aztec dancer
Argia sedula Blue-ringed dancer
Argia vivida Vivid dancer
Enallagma annexum Northern bluet
Enallagma basidens Double-striped bluet
Enallagma carunculatum Tule bluet
Enallagma civile Familiar bluet
Enallagma praevarum Arroyo bluet
Ischnura barberi Dessert forktail
Ischnura cervula Pacific forktail
Ischnura denticollis Black-fronted forktail
Ischnura hastata Citrine forktail
Ischnura perparva Western forktail
Ischnura ramburii Rambur's forktail
Telebasis salva Desert firetail
Zoniagrion exclamationis Exclamation damsel

Order Orthoptera, grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets

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Species Common name
Aglaothorax longipenni Santa Monica shieldback katydid
Ammopelmatus kelsoensis Kelso jerusalem cricket
Arphia behrensi California sulphur-winged grasshopper
Dissosteira pictipennis California rose-winged grasshopper
Stenopelmatus fuscus Jerusalem cricket
Trimerotropis infantilis Zayante band-winged grasshopper
Trimerotropis pallidipennis Pallid-winged grasshopper

Order Phasmida

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Order Phthiraptera, lice

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Species Common name
Pediculus humanus capitis Head louse
Pediculus humanus corporis Body louse
Pthirus pubis Pubic louse, crab louse

Order Plecoptera, stoneflies

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Species Common name
Capnia lacustra Lake Tahoe benthic stonefly

Order Protura

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Order Psocoptera booklice, bark lice

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Order Siphonaptera fleas

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Order Trichoptera caddisflies

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Species Common name
Cryptochia denningi Denning's cryptic caddisfly
Cryptochia excella Kings Canyon cryptochian caddisfly
Cryptochia shasta Confusion caddisfly
Diplectrona californica California diplectronan caddisfly
Ecclisomyia bilera Kings Creek ecclysomyian caddisfly
Farula praelonga Long-tailed caddisfly
Goeracea oregona Sagehen Creek goeracean caddisfly
Lepidostoma ermanae Cold Spring caddisfly
Limnephilus atercus Fort Dick limnephilus caddisfly
Neothremma genella Golden-horned caddisfly
Neothremma siskiyou Siskiyou caddisfly
Parapsyche extensa King's Creek parapsyche caddisfly
Rhyacophila lineata Castle Crags rhyacophilan caddisfly
Rhyacophila mosana Bilobed rhyacophilan caddisfly
Rhyacophila spinata Spiny rhyacophilan caddisfly

Order Thysanoptera thrips

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Species Common name
Aeolothrips collaris
Aeolothrips fasciatus Banded thrips
Aeolothrips kuwanaii
Caliothrips marginipennis
Erythrothrips arizonae
Erythrothrips keeni
Franklinothrips vespiformis Vespiform thrips
Klambothrips myopori Naio thrips
Liothrips ilex Toyon gall thrips
Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis Greenhouse thrips
Hercinothrips femoralis
Frankliniella occidentalis Western flower thrips
Gynaikothrips uzeli Weeping fig thrips
Echinothrips americanus
Heterothrips salicis
Frankliniella schultzei Common blossom thrips, cotton thrips
Hercinothrips bicinctus Banana silverling thrips
Macrophthalmothrips argus
Neohydatothrips moultoni
Neohydatothrips samayunkur French marigold thrips
Neurothrips magnafemoralis
Orothrips kelloggi
Parthenothrips dracaenae
Rhipidothrips gratiosus
Scolothrips sexmaculatus
Thrips tabaci Onion thrips

Superorder Acari, ticks and mites

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Order Amblypygi, tailless whipscorpions

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Order Araneae, spiders

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Order Opiliones, harvestmen

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Order Palpigradi, micro whipscorpions

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Order Pseudoscorpiones, pseudoscorpions

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Order Ricinulei, hooded tickspiders

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Order Schizomida, shorttailed whipscorpions

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Order Scorpiones, scorpions

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Order Solifugae, camel spiders

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Order Uropygi, whipscorpions

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Species Common name
Laqueus californicus [4]
Species Common name
Amathia distans
Amathia verticillata Spaghetti bryozoan
Anguinella palmata
Antropora tincta
Bugula neritina[i] Mossy bryozoan, brown bryozoan
Bugula pacifica
Bugulina californica Spiral bryozoan
Bugulina stolonifera
Celleporella hyalina
Celleporaria brunnea
Celleporina costazii
Celleporina robertsoniae Orange bryozoan
Conopeum reticulum Encrusting bryozoan
Cryptosula pallasiana[i] Keyhole bryozoan
Dendrobeania lichenoides
Flustrellidra corniculata Leather bryozoan
Flustrellidra spinifera
Hincksina velata
Integripelta bilabiata Red bryozoan
Jellyella tuberculata Sargassum sea mat
Membranipora membranacea Kelp lace bryozoan
Membranipora villosa Lacy crust bryozoan
Pherusella brevituba
Phidolopora pacifica Lattice-work bryozoan
Primavelans insculpta Northern fluted bryozoan
Primavelans mexicana Southern fluted bryozoan
Schizoporella errata Branching bryozoan
Schizoporella unicornis[i]
Thalamoporella californica
Tricellaria occidentalis
Watersipora cucullata Sub-ovoid bryozoan
Watersipora subatra
Watersipora subtorquata Red-rust bryozoan

Class Phylactolaemata freshwater bryozoans

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Species Common name
Cristatella mucedo
Pectinatella magnificia Magnificent bryozoan
Species Common name
Diaperoforma californica Southern staghorn coral
Disporella separata Purple encrusting bryozoan
Heteropora pacifica Northern staghorn bryozoan
Patinella radiata
Tubulipora pacifica
Species Common name
Sagitta elegans

Subphylum Urochordata[5]

Species Common name
Aplidium californicum Sea Pork
Aplidium solidum Red Ascidian, Sea Pork
Clavelina huntsmani
Cystodytes lobatus
Didemnum carnulentum
Diplosoma listerianum
Distaplia smithi
Distaplia occidentalis
Eudistoma molle
Eudistoma psammion
Euherdmania claviformis
Polyclinum planum Elephant ear tunicate
Pycnoclavella stanleyi
Ritterella pulchra
Ritterella rubra
Synoicum parfustis
Trididemnum opacum
Ascidia ceratodes
Corella willmeriana Transparent tunicate, transparent sea squirt, solitary tunicate
Ciona savignyi[i][n] Pacific transparent sea squirt or solitary sea squirt
Perophora annectens
Species Common name
Botryllus schlosseri[i] Star tunicate
Boltenia villosa Spiny-headed tunicate, hairy sea squirt, bristly tunicate, stalked hairy sea squirt
Cnemidocarpa finmarkiensis Broad base sea squirt, red sea squirt, shiny orange sea squirt
Halocynthia igaboja Sea hedgehog, bristly tunicate
Metandrocarpa taylori
Pyura haustor Wrinkled seapump
Styela montereyensis Stalked tunicate, Monterey stalked tunicate
Styela clava[i] Leathery sea squirt
Branchiostoma californiense[6]
Molgula manhattensis
Botrylloides violaceus[i] Chain tunicate
Botrylloides diegensis[i] San Diego sea squirt
Species Common name
Ciona intestinalis

Class Scyphozoa, true jellyfish

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Species Common name
Atolla reynoldsi [7] Deep-sea crown jelly
Aurelia coerulea Asian moon jelly
Aurelia labiata Moon jelly, greater moon jelly
Chrysaora colorata Purple-striped jelly
Chrysaora fuscescens Pacific sea nettle, West Coast sea nettle
Chrysaora achlyos Black sea nettle
Cyanea capillata Lion's mane jellyfish, giant jellyfish
Stygiomedusa gigantea [8] Giant phantom jelly

Class Hydrozoa

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Species Common name
Aequorea victoria Crystal jelly
Colobonema sericeum [9] Silky jelly
Erenna sirena Angler siphonophore
Velella velella By-the-wind-sailor, sea raft, little sail

Class Anthozoa, sea anemones and corals

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Species Common name
Anthomastus ritteri Mushroom soft coral
Anthopleura elegantissima Aggregating anemone
Anthopleura mariae
Anthopleura sola Sunburst anemone, starburst anemone
Anthopleura xanthogrammica Giant green anemone, green surf anemone
Balanophyllia elegans Orange cup coral
Cribrinopsis albopunctata White-spotted rose anemone
Diadumene lineata Orange-striped green anemone
Metridium senile Plumose anemone
Urticina clandestina Pacific stubby rose anemone
Urticina grebelnyi Painted anemone
Urticina piscivora Fish-eating anemone
Species Common name
Ptilosarcus gurneyi Orange sea pen
Renilla amethystina
Renilla koellikeri
Stylatula elongata Slender sea pen

Class Tentaculata tentaculate comb jellies

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Species Common name
Bolinopsis microptera
Hormiphora californensis
Kiyohimea usagi Matsumoto & Robison, 1992
Lampocteis cruentiventer Bloody-belly comb jelly
Leucothea pulchra
Pleurobrachia bachei Pacific sea gooseberry

Class Nuda

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Species Common name
Beroe abyssicola Abyssal comb jelly
Beroe cucumis Northern comb jelly
Beroe forskalli
Beroe ovata Brown comb jelly

Class Asteroidea, sea stars

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Species Common name
Astrometis sertulifera Fragile rainbow star
Astropecten armatus Spiny sand star
Astropecten verrilli California sand star
Dermasterias imbricata Leather star
Henricia leviuscula Pacific blood star
Henricia pumila Dwarf mottled henricia
Leptasterias hexactis Six-rayed star
Linckia columbiae Tamarisk sea star
Mediaster aequalis Vermilion star
Orthaserias koehleri Rainbow star
Patiria miniata Bat star
Pisaster brevispinus Pink sea star, giant pink sea star
Pisaster brevispinus Pink bay star
Pisaster giganteus Knobby sea star, giant spined star
Pisaster ochraceus Ocher sea star
Pycnopodia helianthoides Sunflower sea star

Class Ophiuroidea, brittle stars

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Species Common name
Amphiodia occidentalis Brittle star, long-armed brittle star
Amphiodia akosmos
Amphiodia urtica Burrowing brittle star

Class Echinoidea, sea urchins and sand dollars

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Species Common name
Agassizia scrobiculata
Arbacia stellata Black starry sea urchin
Brissus obesus
Dendraster excentricus Eccentric sand dollar
Lovenia cordiformis Heart urchin
Lytechinus pictus White sea urchin
Mesocentrotus franciscanus Red sea urchin
Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis Green sea urchin
Strongylocentrotus fragilis Fragile sea urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus Purple sea urchin
Species Common name
Chaetonotus cordiformis
Species Common name
Paraturbanella solitaria Todaro, M. A. Gastrotich
Urodasys anorektoxys Todaro & Hummon, 2000 Gastrotich
Species Common name
Rugiloricus californiensis

Class Bivalvia, bivalves

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Order Mytilida

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Species Common name
Mytilus californianus California mussel
Mytilus trossulus[i] Bay mussel, foolish mussel
Mytilus galloprovincialis Mediterranean mussel
Musculista senhousia[i] Green mussel
Geukensia demissa Atlantic ribbed marsh mussel, ribbed horsemussel

Order Ostreida

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Species Common name
Ostrea lurida Olympia oyster
Crassostrea virginica[i] Eastern oyster, American oyster, Atlantic oyster
Crassostrea gigas[i] Pacific oyster, Japanese oyster, Miyagi oyster

Order Venerida

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Species Common name
Gemma gemma[i] Gem clam
Pseudochama exogyra Jewel box clam, reversed chama
Ruditapes philippinarum Japanese littleneck

Order Myida

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Species Common name
Mya arenaria[i] Atlantic softshell clam
Potamocorbula amurensis[n] Overbite clam, Asian clam

Class Gastropoda, gastropods

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Species Common name
Haliotis sorenseni White abalone
Haliotis cracherodii[e] Black abalone
Lottia gigantea Owl limpet
Lottia scabra Rough limpet
Megathura crenulata Giant keyhole limpet
Fissurella volcano Volcano limpet
Species Common name
Helminthoglypta walkeriana Banded Dune Snail, Morro shoulderband
Monadenia infumata Redwood sideband snail
Monadenia setosa Trinity bristle snail
Species Common name
Ariolimax buttoni[e] Button's banana slug
Ariolimax columbianus Pacific banana slug
Ariolimax dolichophallus[e] Slender banana slug
Lehmannia valentiana Three-banded garden slug, Valencia slug, greenhouse slug
Deroceras invadens Tramp slug
Deroceras reticulatum Gray field slug, milky slug
Arion hortensis Garden slug
Milax gagates Greenhouse slug, jet slug
Cornu aspersum (formerly named Helix aspersa Garden snail, European garden snail, brown garden snail
Oxychilus cellarius Cellar glass snail
Species Common name
Coryphella trilineata Three-lined aeolid
Diaulula sandiegensis Dorid Nudibranch, San Diego dorid
Doris montereyensis Monterey dorid
Flabellinopsis iodinea Spanish shawl
Hermissenda crassicornis Thick-horned nudibranch
Hermissenda opalescens Opalescent nudibranch
Okenia rosacea Hopkin's rose
Peltodoris nobilis Noble dorid
Phidiana hiltoni Hilton's aeolid
Sakuraeolis enosimensis
Triopha catalinae Clown dorid
Triopha machulata Spotted dorid
Species Common name
Crepidula adunca Hooked slipper snail
Crepidula convexa[i] Convex slipper snail
Crepidula plana[i] Eastern white slipper snail
Species Common name
Busycotypus canaliculatus[i] Channeled whelk
Californiconus californicus California cone
Callianax biplicata Purple olive snail
Ceratostoma foliatum Leafy hornmouth
Ilyanassa obsoleta Eastern mud snail
Kelletia kelletii Kellet's whelk
Pteropurpura festiva Festive murex
Urosalpinx cinerea[i] Atlantic oyster drill

Order Trochida

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Species Common name
Tegula funebralis Black turban snail
Tegula brunnea Brown turban snail
Megastraea undosa Wavy turban
Norrisia norrisii Kelp snail
Species Common name
Dodecaceria fewkesi Tube snail
Littorina planaxis Eroded periwinkle

Superfamily Aplysioidea

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Species Common name
Aplysia californica California sea hare, California brown sea hare
Aplysia vaccaria Black sea hare

Order Cephalaspidea, shieldheaded slugs

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Species Common name
Acteocina cerealis
Acteocina culcitella
Acteocina harpa
Acteocina inculta
Aglaja ocelligera Spotted aglaja
Bulla gouldiana Cloudy bubble snail
Cylichna diegensis
Diaphana californica California diaphana
Gastropteron pacificum Pacific batwing seaslug
Haminoea vesicula Blister glassy-bubble
Haminoea virescens Green bubble snail
Haloa japonica[n] Japanese bubble snail
Melanochlamys diomedea Albatross aglaja
Navanax inermis California aglaja
Navanax polyalphos
Philine auriformis[n] New Zealand tortellini snail
Philine orientalis[n] Oriental tortellini snail

Superfamily Cerithioidea

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Species Common name
Alabina barbarensis Bartsch, 1911
Alabina californica Dall & Bartsch, 1901
Alabina hamlini Bartsch, 1911
Alabina monicenis Bartsch, 1911
Alabina phanea Bartsch, 1911
Alabina tenuisculpta Bartsch, 1911

Class Cephalopoda, cephalopods

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Subclass Coleoidea

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Species Common name
Abraliopsis falco Young, 1972
Bathyteuthis berryi Roper, 1968
Chiroteuthis calyx Young, 1972
Cirroteuthis macrope Berry, 1911 Vampire squid
Eledonella heathi Berry, 1911
Galiteuthis phyllura Berry, 1911 Cockatoo squid
Gonatus californiensis Young, 1972
Gonatus onyx Young, 1972 Clawed armhook squid, black-eyed squid
Gonatus pyros Young, 1972 fiery gonate squid, fiery armhook squid
Loligo opalescens Inshore opalescent squid, market squid
Order Octopoda
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Species Common name
Argonauta argo Greater argonaut
Enteroctopus dofleini Giant Pacific octopus
Haliphron atlanticus Seven-armed octopus
Octopus bimaculatus Verrill's two-spot octopus
Octopus bimaculoides Two-spot octopus, lesser two-spot octopus
Octopus micropyrsus California's lilliput octopus
Octopus rubescens East Pacific red octopus, red octopus

Order Myopsida

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Species Common name
Doryteuthis opalescens Opalescent inshore squid
Species Common name
Acanthochitona imperatrix Watters, 1981
Acanthopleura fluxa Carpenter, 1864
Cryptochiton stelleri Gumboot chiton
Cyanoplax hartwegii Hartweg's chiton
Katharina tunicata Black leather chiton
Lepidozona cooperi Cooper's chiton
Mopalia lignosa Woody chiton
Mopalia muscosa Mossy chiton
Nuttallina californica California spiny chiton
Nuttallina fluxa Spiny chiton
Stenoplax conspicua Conspicuous chiton
Tonicella lineata Lined chiton
Tonicella lokii Flame lined chiton
Species Common name
Acanthonchus viviparus
Cyatholaimus jollaensis
Deontostoma arcticum
Deontostoma demani
Dorylaimopsis perfecta
Gomphionema fellator
Microlaimus macrolaimus
Microlaimus macrolaimus
Paracanthonchus mortenseni
Paracanthonchus paramacrodon
Seuratiella californica
Seuratiella duplex
Seuratiella pedroensis
Skrjabinoclava hartwichi
Synonema californicum

Class Anopla

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Species Common name
Cerebratulus lineolatus Coe, 1905

Class Enopla

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Species Common name
Carcinonemertes errantia Wickham, 1978
Carcinonemertes kurisi Sadeghian & Santos, 2010
Carcinonemertes wickhami
Chunianna opaca Coe, 1954
Chunianna pacifica Coe, 1954
Chuniella tenella Coe, 1954
Cuneonemertes elongata Coe, 1954
Cuneonemertes obesa Coe, 1945
Dichonemertes hartmanae Coe, 1938
Malacobdella macomae Kozloff, 1991
Paradinonemertes macrostomum Coe
Poseidonemertes collaris Roe & Wickham, 1984
Acanthobothrium unilateralis Alexander, 1953
Tubonemertes aureola Coe, 1954

Class Cestoda

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Species Common name
Phoronopsis californica
Phoronopsis harmeri

Class Cestoda

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Species Common name
Acanthobothrium brachyacanthum Riser, 1955
Acanthobothrium goldsteini Appy & Dailey, 1973
Acanthobothrium hispidum Riser, 1955
Acanthobothrium holorhini Alexander, 1953
Acanthobothrium maculatum Riser, 1955
Acanthobothrium microcephalus
Acanthobothrium olseni Dailey & Mudry, 1968
Acanthobothrium parviuncinatum Young, 1954
Acanthobothrium rhinobati Alexander, 1953
Acanthobothrium robustum Alexander, 1953
Acanthobothrium unilateralis Alexander, 1953
Species Common name
Collastoma pacifica Kozloff
Dendrocoelopsis hymanae Kawakatsu
Nexilis epichitonius Holleman & Hand
Notocomplana acticola Flatworm
Phagocata nivea tahoena Kawakatsu
Plehnia caeca Hyman, 1953
Polycelis monticola Kenk & Hampton
Polycelis sierrensis Kenk, 1973
Polychoerus carmelensis Costello & Costello
Sphalloplana californica Kenk, 1977
Species Common name
Halichondria bowerbanki Yellow sponge, yellow sun sponge
Clathria prolifera Red beard sponge
Tethya aurantia Orange puffball sponge
Oscarella carmela Slime sponge
Plakina bioxea
Species Common name
Dercitus syrmatitus
Geodia agassizii
Geodia breviana
Geodia gibberosa White encrusting sponge
Geodia mesotriaena
Geodia mesotrianella
Geodia ovis
Geodia robusta megasterra
Penares cortius
Penares saccharis
Poecillastra rickettsi
Poecillastra tenuilaminaris
Sidonops angulata
Stelletta clarella
Stelletta estrella
Stoeba syrmatitus
Species Common name
Cliona californiana Yellow boring sponge, sulphur sponge
Polymastia pachymastia
Polymastia pacifica
Protosuberites sisyrnus
Rhizaxinella gadus
Spheciospongia confoederata
Suberites latus
Suberites suberea
Tethya californiana
Timea authia
Species Common name
Craniella arb
Tetilla mutabilis

Subclass Ceractinomorpha, demosponges

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Species Common name
Acarnus erithacus
Artemisina archegona
Cyamon catalina
Cyamon koltuni
Cyamon neon
Iophon lamella
Iophon rayae

Suborder Myxillina

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Species Common name
Acanthancora cyanocrypta
Isodyctya quatsinoensis
Phorbas californiana
Phorbas hoffmani
Plocamionida lyoni
Species Common name
Brachionus quadridentatus
Brachionus variabilis
Colurella uncinata
Dicranophoroides caudatus
Genus Lecane
Genus Lepadella
Genus Mytilina
Otostephanos donneri
Philodina acuticornis
Philodina megalotrocha
Philodina roseola Common Rotifer
Philodina rugosa
Platyias quadricornis
Rotaria rotatoria
Rotaria tardigrada
Genus Squatinella
Stephanoceros fimbriatus
Species Common name
Apionsoma murinae Cutler, 1969
Dendrostoma perimeces Fisher, 1928
Dendrostoma petraeum Fisher, 1928
Dendrostomum dyscritum Fisher, 1952
Phascolosoma agassizii Pacific Peanut Worm
Sipunculus nudus
Themiste dyscrita
Themiste hennahi
Themiste pyroides
Species Common name
Batillipes gilmartini McGinty, 1969
Echiniscoides sigismundi Schultze, 1865
Echiniscus becki Schuster & Grigarick, 1966
Echiniscus blumi Richters, 1903
Multipseudechiniscus raneyi Grigarick et al., 1964

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Wood & James (1993)
  2. ^ a b c d James, S W (1994)
  3. ^ "Insects, Spiders, Centipedes, Millipedes". National Park Service. Point Reyes National Seashore. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Laqueus californicus". Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. MBARI. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Watanabe, James M.
  6. ^ Vargas & Dean (2010)
  7. ^ "Scientists Discover A New Species of Deep-sea Crown Jelly in Monterey Bay". Phys.org. MBARI. Retrieved Jan 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Giant Phantom Jelly". Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. MBARI. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Silky Jelly". Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. MBARI. Retrieved Jan 8, 2024.

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