blue_lotus Curator

Joined: Dec 22, 2019 Last Active: Mar 28, 2024 iNaturalist

Update:

A few people have asked, so I popped in to check some emails and update this info. I've been dealing with real life stuff the past few months, mostly due to the outrageous cost of living in america. I plan to (hopefully) have more time for research and general scientific work including iNaturalist sometime closer to summer 2024. I may pop in from time to time until then.

Paranormal researcher of semi-mythical invertebrates.

I specialize in filter feeders, especially sponges, but also tunicates, crinoids and to some degree bivalves and polychaetes.

Feel free to contact me regarding any unknown sponges or colorful shrimp.

Any assistance ID'ing the wealth of Sponge observations from Scorpion Reef is greatly appreciated:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?ident_taxon_id=48824&nelat=22.646964252460787&nelng=-88.92012186108158&place_id=any&reviewed=false&subview=map&swlat=22.29798783867432&swlng=-90.22680826244877

I'd greatly appreciate any sponge obs from Gray's Reef, or Flower Garden Banks also. If you're heading there, keep an eye out for any colorful sponges!

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