Central Oregon Coast
Lincoln and Lane Cos., OR
Site Description:
This
location encompasses the central coast of Oregon from central Lincoln
County to the northern portion of Lane County. This stretch of
coast all has very similar terrain and habitat. Large rock
outcroppings and loose boulders are interspersed with small
stretches of sandy beach. The rock outcroppings and boulders are
predominant.
Google Map
South of Yachats - typical rock outcroppings
South of Yachats - stretches of sand between the rocks
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. Some populations
fluctuate
seasonally. Ours are based
on the spring/summer
seasons.)
[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
Data is all intertidal unless noted.
Bivalves
Clinocardium nuttallii [4]
Crassadoma gigantea [4]
Crassostrea gigas [4]
Hiatella arctica [4]
Leukoma staminea [3]
Macoma nasuta [3]
Macoma secta [4]
Mytilus californianus [1]
Mytilus complex [1]
Nuttallia obscurata [4] (only one dead shell, high on the beach)
Penitella penita [4]
Penitella turnerae [4]
Petricola carditoides [3]
Pododesmus macrochisma [4]
Siliqua patula [4]
Solen sicarius [4]
Tresus allomyax [4]
Tresus capax [4]
Venerupis philippinarum [2]
Zirfaea pilsbryi [2]
Gastropods
Acmaea mitra [3]
Amphissa columbiana [3]
Calliostoma ligatum [3]
Ceratostoma foliatum [3]
Cryptonatica sp. [4]
Diodora aspersa [2]
Lirobuccinum dirum [3]
Littorina scutulata [1]
Lottia digitalis [1]
Lottia fenestrata [2]
Lottia instabilis [2]
Lottia pelta [1]
Lottia persona [2]
Lottia scutum [2]
Margarites pupillus [4]
Nassarius fossatus [4]
Nassarius mendicus [2]
Neostylidium eschrichtii [1]
Nucella lamellosa [1-3, depending on site]
Nucella canaliculata [2]
Nucella ostrina [1]
Ocinebrellus inornatus [4 - in certain locations]
Paciocinebrina lurida [4]
Olivella biplicata [2]
Opalia wroblewskyi [4]
Tegula funebralis [2-4, depending on site]
Tegula pulligo [4]
Chitons
Cryptochiton stelleri [3]
Cyanoplax dentiens [3]
Katharina tunicata [2]
Mopalia hindsii [1]
Mopalia lignosa [4]
Mopalia muscosa [3]
Mopalia swanii [3]
Tonicella lineata [4]
Nudibranchs
Abronica abronia [4]
Acanthodoris nanaimoensis [4]
Aeolidia papillosa [4]
Ancula gibbosa [4]
Antiopella fusca [4]
Catriona columbiana [4]
Cuthonella cocoachroma [4]
Dendronotus albus [4]
Dendronotus subramosus [3]
Dendronotus venustus [4]
Diaphana californica [4]
Diaphoreolis flavovulta [4]
Diaphorodoris lirulatocauda [4]
Diaulula odonoghuei [4]
Diaulula sandiegensis [4]
Dirona albolineata [4]
Dirona picta [4]
Doris montereyensis [4]
Elysia hedgpethi [4]
Hermissenda crassicornis [3]
Hermissenda opalescens [4]
Orienthella trilineata [4]
Palio dubia [4]
Peltodoris nobilis [4]
Polycera atra [4] (only in very warm years)
Rostanga pulchra [3]
Stiliger fuscovittatus [4]
Triopha catalinae [4]
Triopha maculata [4] (only in very warm years)
Zelentia fulgens [4]
Onchidella borealis [4]
This page last revised: 9-21-2022