A UC San Diego Ph.D. student discovered rare purple Janthina sea snails washing up on the La Jolla beach, a phenomenon linked to warmer offshore waters not seen in San Diego since 2015.

Fossil tracks from 545 million years ago suggest complex life forms were already crawling around before the Cambrian explosion began, hinting that evolution’s greatest leap may have started much ...

Beachgoers in San Diego may have spotted some glistening, purple shells reminiscent of small gemstones in the sand recently.

Rare purple snails was ashore California beach A rare species of sea snail, Janthina janthina, was found at a beach in Southern California.

A rare species of sea snail, Janthina janthina, more commonly known as violet snails, are distinguished by their striking purple shell and the delicate bubble raft they secrete to stay afloat in ...

The Janthina sea snail is an interesting little animal that makes "bubble rafts" and floats around on the ocean's surface. Now, they're washing up in San Diego.

A rare species of sea snail known as janthina was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant violent shells and the bubble rafts they create to stay afloat.

Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography spotted some glistening, purple shells belonging to a rare type of sea snail along La Jolla Shores recently.

Monterey is holding its first-ever Abalone Festival (July 26-27) The beautiful (and tasty) sea snail is getting the respect it deserves at this unique fest.

Scientists at the University of California, San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have identified them as a rare species of sea snail called Janthina.

Texas beaches are seeing a surge of these blue sea creatures Ocean currents and wind are behind the sudden influx. Blue buttons have recently been spotted washing up along the Texas coast.