Observations in the Class: Gastropoda

English Name: Snails

Freshwater snail

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Location: Pan 2, Mudumu National Park
Observed on: 2nd August 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2014
Likely ID: Gastropoda
Identifications: 1
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Description: Artificial waterhole. Photos by Rob

Freshwater snail

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Location: Rupara, Mamili Game Reserve
Observed on: 30th July 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2014
Likely ID: Gastropoda
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Shallow slow flowing channel. Snails 3 cm diameter

2 happy puppies

tailwagger, whitespired
By: Bushboy
BirdLife South Africa
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Location: 3 Marion Ave, Scottburgh
Observed on: 21st August 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2014
Likely ID: White-spired Tail-wagger (Sheldonia leucospira)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: About half a metre up a garden wall on a rainy evening, these two 15 mm-odd shell-length Sheldonia enthusiastically wagged their tails as, presumably, the foreplay commenced

grey slug

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By: Bushboy
BirdLife South Africa
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Location: 3 Marion Ave, Scottburgh
Observed on: 21st August 2014
Added to iSpot: 24th August 2014
Likely ID: Kirk's Tailed Slug (Urocyclus kirkii)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: About 8cm long in relaxed crawling mode

Rockyshore Hare

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Location: Dalebrook, Kalkbay
Observed on: 23rd August 2014
Added to iSpot: 23rd August 2014
Likely ID: Variable Seahare (Aplysia juliana)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 4
Description: Two hares were found in a rocky crevice in Dalebrook. Very camouflaged, they looked just like seaweed.

Phyllidiella zeylanica

Phyllidiella zeylanica P8046793
By: Pbsouthwood
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Location: Fern Coral Reef, Scottburgh
Observed on: 4th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2014
Likely ID: Phyllidiella zeylanica
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Phyllidia varicosa at Fern coral reef

Phyllidia varicosa P8046831
By: Pbsouthwood
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Location: Fern Coral Reef, Scottburgh
Observed on: 4th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2014
Likely ID: Phyllidia varicosa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Snail

Snail
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro OutreachWestern Leopard Toad Volunteer
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Location: Sunbird Lodge & Fynbos Reserve
Observed on: 15th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2014
Likely ID: Trachycystis menkeana
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Slugs

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By: vynbos
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Location: Flower field just inside the gates of Hantam NBG
Observed on: 16th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2014
Likely ID: Oopelta granulosa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: These were all over the place in the Hantam area, with no clear choice of plant.

Snail

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By: Eben Lourens
Cape Nature
Location: N2, Greater Plettenberg Bay
Observed on: 14th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2014
Initial ID: Leatherback Slugs (Laevicaulis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Doto

Doto
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 20th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2014
Likely ID: Doto
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Hypselodoris carnea

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By: dherbert
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Location: Scottburgh, KZN
Observed on: 12th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2014
Likely ID: Hypselodoris carnea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: NMSA P0106

Goniobranchus tennentanus

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By: dherbert
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Location: Scottburgh, KZN
Observed on: 12th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2014
Likely ID: Goniobranchus tennentanus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: NMSA P0104

Goniobranchus annulatus

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By: dherbert
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Location: Pennington, KZN
Observed on: 11th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2014
Likely ID: Goniobranchus annulatus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: NMSA P0107

Doriopsilla

Doriopsilla 1
By: dherbert
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Location: Pennington, KZN
Observed on: 11th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 16th August 2014
Likely ID: Doriopsilla
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: NMSA P0111

Chromodoris hamiltoni

Chromodoris hamiltoni
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 2nd October 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th August 2014
Likely ID: Chromodoris hamiltoni
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Aldisa

Aldisa
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 25th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 13th August 2014
Likely ID: Aldisa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Chromodoris

Chromodoris
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 25th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th August 2014
Likely ID: Goniobranchus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Phylidiella zeylanica at Chains Reef

Phyllidiella zeylanica P8016501
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Location: Chains, Durban
Observed on: 1st August 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th August 2014
Likely ID: Phyllidiella zeylanica
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Trigonephrus snail

Trigonephrus
By: Nick Helme
Botanical Society of South AfricaProtea Atlas Project
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Location: Namakwa NP; west of Kransvlei
Observed on: 5th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th August 2014
Likely ID: Trigonephrus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: out and about after rain; shell about 25mm across

Phyllidia varicosa at Cowry Reef

Phyllidia varicosa P8046914
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Location: Cowrie reef, Scottburgh
Observed on: 4th August 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th August 2014
Likely ID: Phyllidia varicosa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

headshield slug/slipper slug

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By: JCurrie
Location: Agulhas Bank
Observed on: 2nd May 2014
Added to iSpot: 11th August 2014
Initial ID: slipper slug (Philinopsis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: collected by trawl survey

Rispecia pulchella

Rispecia pulchella
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 5th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Hypselodoris pulchella
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Phyllidia ocellata

Phyllidia ocellata
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 21st April 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Phyllidia ocellata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Chromodoris annulata

Chromodoris annulata
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 6th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Goniobranchus annulatus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Roboastra luteolineata

Roboastra luteolineata
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 2nd July 2014
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Roboastra luteolineata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Phyllodesmium magnum

Phyllodesmium magnum
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 2nd October 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Phyllodesmium magnum
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Phyllidiella zeylanica

Phyllidiella zeylanica
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 18th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Phyllidiella zeylanica
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Noumea

Noumea
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 5th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Noumea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Nembrotha

Nembrotha
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 25th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Nembrotha
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Nembrotha livingstonei

Nembrotha livingstonei
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 6th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Nembrotha livingstonei
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Hypselodoris

Hypselodoris
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 30th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Hypselodoris
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

undescribed Doto

Doto sp._2234
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: Miller's Point
Observed on: 3rd January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Doto
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

blue Dendrodoris

Dendrodoris caesia_2724
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: Long Beach
Observed on: 6th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Dendrodoris caesia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Kaloplocamus ramosus_2720

Kaloplocamus ramosus_2720
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: Long Beach
Observed on: 6th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Kaloplocamus ramosus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

olive Facelina from Long Beach

Facelina olivacea_2677
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: Long Beach
Observed on: 6th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Facelina olivacea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

white knight

Aegires ninguis_2680
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: Long Beach
Observed on: 6th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Aegires ninguis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

small aeolid from Long Baech

Eubranchus sp._2657
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: Long Beach
Observed on: 6th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Eubranchus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

The white blob

Philine aperta_2450
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: Long Beach
Observed on: 6th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Philine aperta
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Thecacera at Knysna Heads

Thecacera pennigera_2964
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: 27, George Rex Dr
Observed on: 9th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Thecacera pennigera
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Haminoea alfredensis in Knysna Lagoon

Haminoea alfredensis_2954
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: 27, George Rex Dr
Observed on: 9th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Haminoea alfredensis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2

Facelina olivacea_2995

Facelina olivacea_2995
By: Terry Gosliner
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Location: 27, George Rex Dr
Observed on: 9th January 2008
Added to iSpot: 8th August 2014
Likely ID: Facelina olivacea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Hypselodoris carnea

Hypselodoris carnea
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 14th October 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Hypselodoris carnea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Halgerda willeyi

Halgerda willeyi
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 25th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Halgerda
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3

Halgerda Tesselata

Halgerda Tesselata
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 3rd April 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Halgerda tessellata
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Gymnodoris

Gymnodoris
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 22nd June 2010
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Gymnodoris
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1

Goniobranchus tennentanus

Goniobranchus tennentanus
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 9th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Goniobranchus tennentanus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Goniobranchus tennentana

Goniobranchus tennentana
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 25th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Goniobranchus tennentanus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Glossodoris sp 7

Glossodoris sp 7
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 27th February 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Glossodoris
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

glossodoris sp8

glossodoris sp8
By: Pieterjl
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Location: Sodwana Bay
Observed on: 26th June 2014
Added to iSpot: 6th August 2014
Likely ID: Glossodoris
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

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