Linckia columbiæ Gray. Fig. 1
A large number of these were collected under stones and in tide pools near shore. A number were found with six arms, and often the arms were very irregularly developed. The power of regeneration is very marked, as may be determined from the appearance of even a small number of individuals.
Orthasterias gonolena Verrill. Fig. 2
This is the "soft starfish." Clark has called it Asterias forreri. Fisher (in first Laguna report) called it A. sertulifera. Verrill considers it different from either of these last two. We must thank Dr. Clark for this information, as well as for the identification of the remaining species of starfish.
This form is fairly common in the tide pools and under stones not far from shore.
Pisaster capitatus Stimpson. Fig. 3
This is our most beautiful species, but is not as common as the next species with which it is often found. On the points and especially among the mussel beds this species may be found. Its colors during life are beautiful with their delicate shades.
Pisaster ochraceus Brandt. Fig. 4
This is our most common species on the rocky points and among the barnacles and mussels, where they may be found by the dozen. The color variations are quite marked, some being a light red brown, others a darker shade. Some specimens of large size were obtained.