North And West Beaches, Deception Pass State Park
Island Co., WA
Site Description:
The
North and West Beaches of Deception Pass State Park are on the south
side of Deception
Pass. North Beach faces Deception Pass itself. West Beach
faces the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The beaches connect to each
other with a rocky outcropping dividing them. The beaches themselves are sand and pebbles.
Google Map
On North Beach facing the Pass
Species List:
Following is a list of mollusk species observed at this
location by members and associates of the club. This is by no
means a complete list of the species which may occur at this site.
Revisions and additions to the data are made as we acquire new
information. When a site contains more than one very distinctive
type of habitat or if multiple sites were included in a single
location, then a
species list for each is included.
We indicate
frequency of occurrence based on our observations. This is an
indicator of how likely it is that you may be able to find this
species yourself and is not a formal population survey.
Frequency Code:
(Based on the assumption that you are looking in the appropriate
location where the species likes to live - on rocks, in sand, etc.)
[4] - Rare - very difficult to find, maybe only a couple found after repeated visits to the site
[3] - Uncommon - difficult to find, may not see on every trip but dedicated searching may turn up a few
[2] - Common - easy to find, should locate a number of them on any given day
[1] - Abundant - very easy to find, large numbers should be seen on every trip
Bivalves
Mytilus complex [1]
Gastropods
Littorina scutulata [1]
Littorina subrotundata - barnacle ecotype [2]
Lottia digitalis [1]
Lottia pelta [1]
Lottia persona [2]
Nucella lamellosa [2]
Nucella lima [3] (May be N. canaliculata)
Nucella ostrina [2]
Chitons
Katharina tunicata [3]
Mopalia muscosa [3]
Nudibranchs
Onchidella borealis [4]
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