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Jelly-like thing found in a SoCal lake. What is it? [SOLVED] (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Frly@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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[–] blueskiesoc@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I'm not a biologist, but I found this on a google image search.

Pectinatella magnifica

Pectinatella magnifica, the magnificent bryozoan, is a member of the Bryozoa phylum, in the order Plumatellida. It is a colony of organisms that bind together; these colonies can sometimes be 60 centimeters (2 feet) in diameter. These organisms can be found mostly in North America with some in Europe.

Didja poke it with a stick?

[–] W6KME@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's an invasive species that has been working its way west across North America. I hadn't heard of it in SoCal yet; this would be a drag. OP, what lake was it in? There may be rangers or similar authorities you could notify so they could look.

[–] blueskiesoc@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wonder if OP can see replies to replies? I don't know how this works. What I'm saying is, I'm not OP.

I also recently found an invasive species of spider in my yard here in north San Diego, the false widow. Bummer.

[–] Frly@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I can see the replies 😀