2. MAINE ANIMALS WILD & DOMESTIC

Marine Life - MAINE

Marine animals in Maine - shellfish, crustaceans, bivalves, fish, lobsters, crabs, shrimp, Alewives, Sea urchins, Starfish, Sea Stars, and more creatures of the water
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Comb Jelly fish, a voracious, aggressive species indigenous to coastal Maine waters, Phippsburg, Maine. Though blind and slow, this species wipes out whole ecosystems where it presents. The jellies, also called Sea Walnuts, are 3-4 inches long.
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Comb Jelly fish, a voracious, aggressive species indigenous to coastal Maine waters, Phippsburg, Maine. Though blind and slow, this species wipes out whole ecosystems where it presents. The jellies, also called Sea Walnuts, are 3-4 inches long.

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  • Comb Jelly fish, a voracious, aggressive species indigenous to coastal Maine waters, Phippsburg, Maine. Though blind and slow, this species wipes out whole ecosystems where it presents. The jellies, also called Sea Walnuts, are 3-4 inches long.
  • Comb Jelly fish, a voracious, aggressive species indigenous to coastal Maine waters, Phippsburg, Maine. Though blind and slow, this species wipes out whole ecosystems where it presents. The jellies, also called Sea Walnuts, are 3-4 inches long.
  • Comb Jelly fish, a voracious, aggressive species indigenous to coastal Maine waters, Phippsburg, Maine. Though blind and slow, this species wipes out whole ecosystems where it presents. The jellies, also called Sea Walnuts, are 3-4 inches long.
  • Comb Jelly fish, a voracious, aggressive species indigenous to coastal Maine waters, Phippsburg, Maine. Though blind and slow, this species wipes out whole ecosystems where it presents. The jellies, also called Sea Walnuts, are 3-4 inches long.
  • Red Spotted Salamanders, or Eastern newts, Notophthalmus viridescens are amphibians found in damp, shady areas of many Maine gardens. This one is in my garden in Phippsburg.
  • Land Snails, also called Terrestrial Snails, are terrestrial gastropod mollusks. This one is probably a Cepaea hortensis, or White Lipped Banded Snail. These snails can be hard to identify as to specific species. To be exact, is often requires that a snail specialist examine the anatomy of the snail's genitalia. :) This one has a right handed curl to its shell, which can make a difference for identification. For more see <a href="http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/terrestrial.html?/gastropoda/terrestrial/main.html">http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/terrestrial.html?/gastropoda/terrestrial/main.html</a>
  • Land Snails, also called Terrestrial Snails, are terrestrial gastropod mollusks. This one is probably a Cepaea hortensis, or White Lipped Banded Snail. These snails can be hard to identify as to specific species. To be exact, is often requires that a snail specialist examine the anatomy of the snail's genitalia. :) This one has a right handed curl to its shell, which can make a difference for identification. For more see <a href="http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/terrestrial.html?/gastropoda/terrestrial/main.html">http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/terrestrial.html?/gastropoda/terrestrial/main.html</a>
  • Land Snails, also called Terrestrial Snails, are terrestrial gastropod mollusks. This one is probably a Cepaea hortensis, or White Lipped Banded Snail. These snails can be hard to identify as to specific species. To be exact, is often requires that a snail specialist examine the anatomy of the snail's genitalia. :) This one has a right handed curl to its shell, which can make a difference for identification. For more see <a href="http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/terrestrial.html?/gastropoda/terrestrial/main.html">http://www.molluscs.at/gastropoda/terrestrial.html?/gastropoda/terrestrial/main.html</a>
  • Harbor seals are the most common species of seals on the Maine coast. This one was sleeping at the mouth of the New Meadows River
  • Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) also called Finback whale, Razorback, or Common Rorqual is a marine mammal. These were photographed in Passamaquoddy Bay in the Bay of Fundy. They are baleen whales and are the second largest in the world next to Blue Whales. They average about 65 feet long. For more on these magnificent creatures see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fin_Whale">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fin_Whale</a>
  • Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) also called Finback whale, Razorback, or Common Rorqual is a marine mammal. These were photographed in Passamaquoddy Bay in the Bay of Fundy. They are baleen whales and are the second largest in the world next to Blue Whales. They average about 65 feet long. For more on these magnificent creatures see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fin_Whale">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fin_Whale</a>
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  • This Harbor Seal was asleep on a piece of ledge. As the tide was coming in the water level raised around it. In a few minutes, it would be lifted off the rock by the ocean while still sleeping!
  • Sea urchin on driftwood, Maine
  • Sea urchin on driftwood, Maine
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  • A Sea Star as seen under water in black and white, Phippsburg, Maine marine life study.
  • Banded Garden Snails are terrestrial snails. They are commonly found in Maine gardens. Phippsburg, Maine, May 2, 2014
  • Banded Garden Snails are terrestrial snails. They are commonly found in Maine gardens. Phippsburg, Maine, May 2, 2014
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