Urobatis pardalis is a round ray described from Costa Rican Pacific specimens.
Explore Central Pacific
Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region connects beach communities with forest and river landscapes. Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio offer different ways to explore the meeting of land and ocean. Look closer with Pico and Tati, ask questions and show care by respecting local communities and leaving nature undisturbed.
Diomedea Leaf Sea Slug
Elysia diomedea is a small marine gastropod with folded, leaf-like sides and a greenish appearance.
Panama Hermit Crab
Clibanarius panamensis is a marine hermit crab documented in Costa Rican coastal collections.
Pacific Land Hermit Crab
Coenobita compressus is a land hermit crab whose adult life is spent on land near the coast.
Mottled Shore Crab
Pachygrapsus transversus is a small shore crab that uses rocky intertidal habitat.
