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diameter 350 microns long, captured in a near surface plankton net 60-80 ft of water 6 am wind northwest about 7mph in kayak about 3/4 - 1 mile from shore
leeward coastal island
Spotted on Apr 2, 2013
Submitted on Apr 6, 2013
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Hey cool, this is a pteropod, a kind of planktonic snail! Based on the shape of this one's shell and your location, it's more than likely Limacina inflata, though it's always hard to tell from dead specimens. But definitely Limacina sp. Very, very nice find!