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Channel darter - (FISH-freshwater) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Channel darter Species name: Percina copelandi Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of

Tiger rockfish - (FISH-m_benthic) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Tiger rockfish Species name: Sebastes nigrocinctus Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of

Sea stars - (INVERT-echinoderm) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Sea stars Species name: Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: echinoderm Fact: All animals and plants are given

Bluntface shiner - (FISH-freshwater) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Bluntface shiner Species name: Cyprinella camura Animal type: FISHA fish is any member of a group of

Subtidal hardshell clam - (INVERT-bivalve) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Subtidal hardshell clam Species name: Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: bivalve Fact: All animals and plants are

Common gallinule - (BIRD-waterfowl) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Common gallinule Species name: Gallinula galeata Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates, characterised

Streaked horned lark - (BIRD-passerine) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Streaked horned lark Species name: Eremophila alpestris strigata Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic

Deep sea sponge - (INVERT-invert) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Deep sea sponge Species name: Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: invert Fact: All animals and plants are

Northwest Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle - (INVERT-insect) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Northwest Hairy-necked Tiger Beetle Species name: Cicindela hirticollis siuslawensis Animal type: INVERT Subcategory: insectInsects (from Latin insectum,

Glaucous-winged/western gull hybrid - (BIRD-gull_tern) See facts

Name of animal-plant: Glaucous-winged/western gull hybrid Species name: Larus spp. Animal type: BIRDBirds (Aves) are a group of endothermic vertebrates,