Southeast Alaska Notes

Picture of several L. sitkana on some Fucus, picture taken at Auke Bay

        Pictures of L. sitkana were taken in two locations: Auke Bay and False Outer Point in Juneau, Alaska.  One area of that was found lacking in L stikana was the of the Menden-hall Wetlands.  This is mostly likely caused by the lack of rocky habitat. 
        The first trip to Auke Bay was in mid February.  L. sitana was found mostly under rocks.  A visit in early April found some L. sitkana on newly grown seaweeds where, most likely, they were feeding.  Egg masses were also seen in Auke Bay during mid February . Some egg masses were found under rocks and one was found on some Fucus.  The trip to False Outer point found many snails on top of large boulders and bedrock. 


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