Category Archives: Species

Pugettia producta: Kelp Crab –The Race Rocks taxonomy

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This is a very common crab subtidally at Race Rocks, frequently seen dangling from kelp as it reaches wide with its pincers for catching prey

Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Malacostraca
Order Decapoda
Family Epialtidaae
Genus Pugettia
Species producta

Common Name:Kellp Crab

Other Members of the Phylum Arthropoda at Race Rocks 
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Garry Fletcher

Lactuca tatarica: Blue lettuce–The Race Rocks taxonomy

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The introduced invasive species Lactuca tatarica appears occasionally at Race Rocks

Cautionary note in case someone gets hungry on the island:

“The milky-sap from this plant, contains a medicinal compound called ‘lactucarium’. It has been used for its pain-relieving, antispasmodic, digestive, urinating-inducing, hypnotic, narcotic and sedative inducing properties If one injests the plant it is used to treat insomnia, anxiety, neuroses, hyperactivity in children, dry coughs, whooping cough, and rheumatic pain. An external dose can even be applied to warts. However, it should be noted that this plant should not be used in these cases excepted by trained professionals. This is because the plant, even in small doses, could lead to death through cardiac paralysis.” (plant-life.org)

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lactuca
Species: L. tatarica
Lactuca tatarica

Other Angiosperms at Race Rocks.

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Didemnum carnulentum: The Race Rocks Taxonomy

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Photo of Didemnum sp.(white colony)  was taken at Race Rocks by Dr. Armin Svoboda. We had taken  Dr Svoboda to Race Rocks at the request of Dr.Anita Brinckmann-Voss. He shared many of his excellent phots with us afterwards

Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordate
SubphylumTunicata
Class: Ascidiacea
Order: Aplousobranchia
Family: Didemnidae
Genus Didemnum
Species carnulentum
Common Name: ascidian

Reference : Bacteria in Didemnia Produce Anti-cancer compounds

SALT LAKE CITY, May 9 (UPI) — U.S. scientists said they have discovered a microbe found inside sea squirts produces a compound that has anti-cancer properties.

UV light absorbing Tunic Cells in Ascidian

Other Members of the subphylum Urochordata  at Race Rockstaxonomyicon

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pearsonlogo2_f2The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams.

 

Serpula columbiana: Red- trumpet Calcareous tubeworm–The Race Rocks Taxonomy

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This tubeworm is seldom seen as it retracts at the smallest disturbance. Ryan took this image while diving off the north side of Great Race Rock.

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Serpula columbiana by Ryan Murphy, April, 2010 

See Ryan’s underwater set on Flickr with a range of invertebrates:

Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Annelida
Class Polychaeta
Subclass canalipalpata
Order Sabellida
Family Serpulidae
Genus Serpula
Species columbiana
Common Name:  

Red- trumpet Calcareous tubeworm
This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty, staff and volunteers of
Lester B. Pearson College
May 2010
Garry Fletcher

Dodecaceria fewkesi: Fringed filament worm–The Race Rocks Taxonomy

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This tube worm has calcareous tubes cemented together. Small blackish-brown tentacles protrude from a raised rim of the tube,

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Dodecaceria fewkesi by Ryan Murphy, April, 2010

See Ryan’s underwater set on Flickr with a range of invertebrates:

Serpula columbiana from the photo above along with at least two other species of Polychaete. Dodecaceria concharum Dodecaceria fewkesi and a lined chiton,a nudibranch and Balanophyllia elegans the orange cup coral along with an unknown species of crab.

Serpula columbiana from the photo above along with at least two other species of Polychaete. Dodecaceria concharum Dodecaceria fewkesi and a lined chiton,a nudibranch and Balanophyllia elegans the orange cup coral along with an unknown species of crab.

Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Annelida
Class Polychaeta
Subclass Canalipalpata
Order Terebellida
Sub Order Cirrabuliformia
Family Cirrabulidae
Genus Dodecaceria
Species fewkesi
Common Name: Fringed filament worm
Other Annelids at Race Rocks

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pearsonlogo2_f2The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams. Garry Fletcher with underwater photography of Ryan Murphy

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Arenaria interpres: Ruddy Turnstone–The Race Rocks Taxonomy

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Ruddy Turnstone , Arenaria interpres

Ruddy Turnstone ,Arenaria interpres -See these photos  by Ryan Murphy, May 14, 2010  in his Flickr site.

In this video, the Ruddy Turnstone is seen wandering into the centre of the picture, right near the gulls and the elephant seals.Video from Remote camera 5 by GF.


Ruddy Turnstones are an uncommon migrant on southern Vancouver Island (best times in May and again in July-August). Usually between 1-3 (rarely more) get reported at this time at various waterfront sites. No doubt Race Rocks is a reliable site for this species (given that close relative Black Turnstone is so regular out there and the habitat is so suitable). Nevertheless, many local birders miss seeing this species in a given year.
(David Allinson)

The only other record of Ruddy Turnstones at Race Rocks was one individual bird observed recorded and in the Christmas Bird Count, 1978
CLASSIFICATION:
Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Scolopacidae
Genus Arenaria
Species interpres
Common Name: Ruddy Turnstone

Other Members of the Class Aves at Race Rocks.

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G. Fletcher

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Cryptolepas rachianecti : Gray whale barnacles-The Race Rocks taxonomy

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These barnacles were removed from the skin of the Gray Whale which was prepared for a skeleton mount at Lester Pearson College

Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Maxillopoda
Infraclass: Cirripedia
Order: Sessilia
Suborder: Balanomorpha
Superfamily: Coronuloidea
Family: Coronulidae
Leach, 1817
Subfamily:

Genus :

 Coronulinae
Leach, 1817

  • Cryptolepas Dall, 1872
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Gladiolus imbricatus: Turkish marsh gladiolus

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Gladiolus imbricatus in bloom: Originally from south-eastern Europe/Turkey, it was introduced in the garden of an early lightkeeper and has been growing unattended here for over 50 years.

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Raisa Mirza took this photo of Gladiolus imbricatus in May 2010


Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Subfamily: Ixioideae
Tribe: Ixieae
Genus: Gladiolus
Species: imbricatus
Other Angiosperms at Race Rocks.

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pearsonlogo2_f2The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams.

 

Calidris canutus: Red Knot- The Race Rocks Taxonomy

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This shorebird which is listed by COSEWIC as a Species at Risk has a long distance migratory route of 20,000 miles. It nests on the Canadian Tundra and uses both the Atlantic and Pacific flyways. It has made almost annual stop-overs at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve in the month of May last few years. It was first photographed there by Ecoguardian Raisa Mirza in May of 2010. You can see her other  photos on her Flickr site.

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red knot Calidris canutus photographed at Race Rocks by Raisa Mirza on May 9, 2010.


Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom :Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class :Aves
Order :Charadriiformes
Family: Scolopacidae
Genus :Calidris
Species :canutus
Common Name: Red Knot

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Other Members of the Class Aves at Race Rocks.

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Triteleia hyacinthina: White brodiaea–The Race Rocks Taxonomy

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Triteleia hyacinthina, the white brodiaea, or fool’s onion is a native of the Pacific west coast of North America. These ones grow just east of the tower.10 metres.

Due to a late spring storm from the southeast three weeks ago, many of the early blooming plants show some effects of salt spray. Photos by Garry Fletcher May 9, 2010.

 

Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Plantae
Superdivision Spermatophyta
DivisionMagnoliophyta
Class Liliopsida
SubclassLiliidae
Order Liliales
Family Lilaceae
Genus Triteleia
Species hyacinthina
(Lindl.)Greene
Common Name: White brodiaea, fools onion

 

Other Members of the Angiosperm at Race Rocks 
taxonomyiconReturn to the Race Rocks Taxonomy
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pearsonlogo2_f2The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams.

Garry Fletcher