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In recognition of the value of the Biodiversity and “Natural Capital” of our shorelines, I decided to start a Taxonomy for Coastal Metchosin. in  May 2013 I received some good images of coastal species  from investigators in the Metchosin Bioblitz.   As we receive photos of plants and animals from our shoreline, I will add them as an individual post linked to this list, I welcome contributions from anyone with images from our coastal area.  When possible I will include dates of observations, ecological interactions and locations . This page will be an Index that will link to all posts detailing species.

MARINE ALGAE

MAMMALS
BIRDS
REPTILES
AMPHIBIANS
FISH
PRIMITIVE CHORDATES
ECHINODERMS
	Henricia pumila Dwarf mottled henricia
		A green version of the mottled star, Evasterias sp.
ARTHROPODS
		Purple shore crab–Hemigrapsus nudus
MOLLUSCS
		The nudibranch Rostanga.
	Acanthodoris nanaimoensis Wine-plumed spiny doris
BRYOZOANS
MARINE WORMS
CNIDARIANS
		Sand rose anemone–Urticina columbiana
SPONGES
		The sponge Ophlitaspongia pennata with the nudibranch Rostaga pulchra
GREEN ALGAE
BROWN ALGAE
RED ALGAE
		The red algae with holes–Sparlingia pertusa
MOSSES	Crumia latifolia	Macrophoto of Crumia latifolia
LICHENS
FUNGI
GRASSES
FLOWERING PLANTS
GYMNOSPERMS