Identifications by zabbey

zabbey's Identifications

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What

Arthropods Phylum Arthropoda

Observer

cpdunnii

Date

April 13, 2021 11:06 AM PDT

Place

Private

Description

Looking for input on what this sand/dirt structure is on a dried stem.

1 ID

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Arthropods - Photo (c) fiatlux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

zabbey's ID: Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

Added on April 17, 2021.

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What

Arthropods Phylum Arthropoda

Observer

cpdunnii

Date

April 13, 2021 11:06 AM PDT

Place

Private

Description

Looking for input on what this structure is.

1 ID

Needs ID

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zabbey's ID: Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

Added on April 17, 2021.

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What

Gopher Snake Pituophis catenifer

Observer

tmd218

Date

April 15, 2021 11:31 AM PDT

Place

Middle Ranch Rd, Moorpark, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Not sure on the snake ID. Took this photo from my car and the snake moved it’s head behind the rabbit in a protective way, and though I was not in danger I didn’t want to disturb nature from taking course.

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Gopher Snake - Photo (c) matthew gruen, all rights reserved

zabbey's ID: Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer)

Added on April 16, 2021.

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Two-striped Garter Snake Thamnophis hammondii

Observer

christophermayhew

Date

April 2, 2021 11:53 AM PDT

Place

Ventura County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Two-striped Garter Snake - Photo (c) Travis W. Reeder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

zabbey's ID: Two-striped Garter Snake (Thamnophis hammondii)

Added on April 16, 2021.

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2 photos

What

California Newt Taricha torosa

Observer

aprilmayhew

Date

April 2, 2021 10:47 AM PDT

Place

Ventura County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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California Newt - Photo (c) Larry Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

zabbey's ID: California Newt (Taricha torosa)

Added on April 16, 2021.

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2 photos

What

Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen Niebla cephalota

Observer

skullroy

Date

April 15, 2021 09:44 AM PDT

Place

Los Osos, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Just a best guess for this species.

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

zabbey's ID: Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen (Niebla cephalota)

Added on April 15, 2021.

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What

Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen Niebla cephalota

Observer

serpophaga

Date

March 24, 2019 10:21 AM PDT

Place

Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, California, United States (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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zabbey's ID: Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen (Niebla cephalota)

Added on April 10, 2021.

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What

Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen Niebla cephalota

Observer

serpophaga

Date

March 24, 2019 10:21 AM PDT

Place

Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, California, United States (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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zabbey's ID: Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen (Niebla cephalota)

Added on April 10, 2021.

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What

Sea Fog Lichens Genus Niebla

Observer

serpophaga

Date

March 27, 2019 09:17 AM PDT

Place

Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, California, United States (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

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Niebla ceruchis - Photo (c) Zack Abbey, some rights reserved (CC BY)

zabbey's ID: Niebla ceruchis, a member of Sea Fog Lichens (Genus Niebla)

Added on April 10, 2021.

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What

Crystalline Ice Plant Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Observer

serpophaga

Date

March 27, 2019 05:17 PM PDT

Place

Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, Channel Islands, Santa Barbara, California, United States (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Crystalline Ice Plant - Photo (c) Fero Bednar, all rights reserved

zabbey's ID: Crystalline Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)

Added on April 10, 2021.

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What

Family Teloschistaceae

Observer

dlbowls

Date

May 9, 2017 02:10 PM PDT

Place

Thousand Oaks, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

On rock.

2 IDs

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Teloschistaceae - Photo (c) Edgley Cesar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

zabbey's ID: Family Teloschistaceae, a member of Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)

Added on April 07, 2021.

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Added as part of a taxon split

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What

Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri

Observer

dosgardens

Date

April 1, 2021 07:10 PM PDT

Place

93012, Thousand Oaks, CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Hoping it is a juvenile racer, buuuutttt am worries it is a southern pacific rattler. Thoughts?

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Southern Pacific Rattlesnake - Photo (c) theradrussian, all rights reserved

zabbey's ID: Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus ssp. helleri)

Added on April 02, 2021.

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6 photos

What

Trask Shoulderband Snail Helminthoglypta traskii

Observer

old-bean-adams

Date

February 21, 2010 11:53 AM EST

Place

Ventura County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Camp Hess Kramer

Research Grade

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Trask Shoulderband Snail - Photo (c) tlawson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Tom Lawson

zabbey's ID: Trask Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta traskii)

Added on April 02, 2021.

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3 photos

What

Trask Shoulderband Snail Helminthoglypta traskii

Observer

quidestforas

Date

March 20, 2021 05:31 PM PDT

Place

Ventura County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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zabbey's ID: Trask Shoulderband Snail (Helminthoglypta traskii)

Added on April 02, 2021.

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4 photos

What

Western Toad Anaxyrus boreas

Observer

rangerjoey

Date

March 30, 2021 07:34 AM PDT

Place

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Newbury Park, CA, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Western Toad - Photo (c) J. N. Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

zabbey's ID: Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas)

Added on April 01, 2021.

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3 photos

What

African Clawed Frog Xenopus laevis

Observer

cynestor

Date

March 31, 2021 01:49 PM PDT

Place

Ventura County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Body 7-8cm long

Research Grade

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African Clawed Frog - Photo (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY)

zabbey's ID: African Clawed Frog (Xenopus laevis)

Added on April 01, 2021.

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3 photos

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Common Side-blotched Lizard Uta stansburiana

Observer

skeletonsuga

Date

March 27, 2021 04:38 PM PDT

Place

Los Padres National Forest, Santa Paula, CA, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Common Side-blotched Lizard - Photo (c) David Kaposi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

zabbey's ID: Common Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana)

Added on March 30, 2021.

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California Tree Frog Pseudacris cadaverina

Observer

danielfeinberg

Date

March 29, 2020 02:02 PM PDT

Place

Santa Barbara County, US-CA, US (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

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California Tree Frog - Photo (c) Global Herper, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

zabbey's ID: California Tree Frog (Pseudacris cadaverina)

Added on March 30, 2021.

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What

Genus Ceanothus

Observer

sjordan1

Date

January 7, 2014

Place

Sespe Wilderness (Google, OSM)

Description

Birchleaf mountain mahogany; Sespe Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest; growing at appx. 3400' near Piedra Blanca, with manzanita and coast live oaks.