Scientific name                Common namea
   
   Acmaea spp.                    Limpets
   Acropora spp.                  Staghorn corals
   Agrenia spp.                   Springtails
   Amphipholis spp.               Brittle stars
   Amphitrite spp.                Terebellid worms
   Ancylus spp.                   Freshwater mollusks
   Anodonta spp.                  Freshwater mollusks
   Anodontoides spp.              Freshwater mollusks
   Anopheles spp.                 Mosquitoes
   Aplexa spp.                    Pouch snails
   Arenicola spp.                 Lugworms
   Asellus spp.                   Isopods
   Baetis spp.                    Mayflies
   Balanus spp.                   Acorn barnacles
   Bryocamptus spp.               Harpacticoid
                                   copepods
   Caenis spp.                    Mayflies
   Callianassa spp.               Ghost shrimp
   Cambarus spp.                  Crayfishes
   Canthocamptus spp.             Harpacticoid
                                   copepods
   Cerianthus spp.                Sea anemones
   Chaetopterus spp.              Polychaete worms
   Chironomus spp.                Midges
   Chironomidae                   Midges
   Chthamalus spp.                Acorn barnacles
   Cnemidocarpa spp.              Tunicates
   Crassostrea spp.               Oysters
   C. virginica (Geml.)           Eastern oyster
   Dendraster spp.                Sand dollars
   Diamesa spp.                   Midges
   Donax spp.                     Wedge shells
   Echinocardium spp.             Heart urchins
   Elliptio spp.                  Freshwater mollusks
   Emerita spp.                   Mole crabs
   Ephemerella spp.               Mayflies
   Erpobdella spp.                Leeches
   Eukeiefferiella spp.           Midges
   Eunapius spp.                  Freshwater sponges
   Euzonus spp.                   Blood worms
   Gammarus spp.                  Scuds
   Gelastocoris spp.              Toad bugs
   Gordonia ventalina L.          Common sea fan
   Helobdella spp.                Leeches
   Heteromeyenia spp.             Horse sponges
   Hippospongia spp.              Encrusting sponges
   Homarus americanus
     Milne-Edwards                American lobster
   Hydropsyche spp.               Caddisflies
   Lampsilis spp.                 Freshwater mollusks
   Ligia spp.                     Slaters
   Limnodrilus spp.               Oligochaete worms
   Littorina spp.                 Periwinkles
   Lumbriculus spp.               Oligochaete worms
   Lymnaea spp                    Pond snails
   Macoma spp.                    Macomas
   M. balthica (Linne)            Baltic macoma
   Melita spp.                    Amphipods
   Mercenaria spp.                Quahogs
   Modiolus spp.                  Mussels
   Montipora spp.                 Corals
   Muricea spp.                   Sea whips
   Mya spp.                       Soft-shell clams
   Mytilus spp.                   Mussels
   Nassarius spp.                 Mud snails
   Nemoura spp.                   Stone flies
   Nereis spp.                    Clam worms
   Nerita spp.                    Nerites
   Notonecta spp.                 Back swimmers
   Oliva spp.                     Olive shells
   Orchestia spp.                 Beach hoppers
   Ostrea spp.                    Oysters
   Parastenocaris spp.            Copepods
   Patella spp.                   Limpets
   Pecten spp.                    Scallops
   Petricola pholadiformis Lam.   False angel wing
   Phyllognathopus viguieri
     Maryek                       Copepod
   Physa spp.                     Snails
   Pisaster spp.                  Sea stars
   Pisidium spp.                  Fingernail clams
   Placopecten spp.               Deep-sea scallops
   Platyodon spp.                 Boring clams
   Pollicipes spp.                Gooseneck barnacles
   Porites spp.                   Corals
   Pristina spp.                  Oligochaete worms
   Procambarus spp.               Crayfish
   Psephenus spp.                 Riffle beetles
   Renilla spp.                   Sea pansies
   Sabellaria spp.                Reef worms
   Saldula spp.                   Shore bugs
   Saxidomus spp.                 Venus clams
   Simulium spp.                  Black flies
   Siphonaria spp.                False limpets
   Sphaerium spp.                 Fingernail clams
   Spongilla spp.                 Freshwater sponges
   Strongylocentrotus spp.        Sea urchins
   Tabanus spp.                   Flies
   Tellina spp.                   Tellin shells
   Tetraclita spp.                Acorn barnacles
   Thais spp.                     Rock shells
   Thyone spp.                    Sea cucumbers
   Tivela stultorum (Mawe)        Pismo clam
   Tortopus spp.                  Mayflies
   Tubifex spp.                   Sewage worms
   Uca spp.                       Fiddler crabs
   Urechis spp.                   Echiurid worms