Species by Order: Salpida
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Cyclosalpa affinis |
The aggregate generation forms circular chains connected to one another, and can be distinguished from the closely related species C. bakeri by the absence of posterior projections. |
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Cyclosalpa bakeri |
The aggregate generation forms circular chains connected to one another, and possesses posterior projections. |
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Pegea socia |
Pegea socia can often be mistaken for a similar species named P. confoederata. In the P. confoederata aggregate generation, the body muscle bands 3-4 meet and are fused. The video included for this species is said to be this closely related species, P. confoederata; however, the aggregate chain formation in P. socia is very similar. |
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Ritteriella retracta |
There are two other species of Ritteriella that overlap in distribution with R. retracta: R. picteti and R. amboinensis closely resemble R. retracta but vary in the number of muscle fibers within body muscle bands. |
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Salpa aspera |
High density swarms have been reported for this species. |
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Salpa fusiformis |
High density swarms have been reported for this species. |
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Soestia zonaria | |
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Thalia democratica |
High density swarms have been reported for this species. |
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Thetys vagina |
The largest species of salp along the West Coast of the U.S. |