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SAN DIEGO — San Diego beachgoers are getting a rare and colorful treat. Stunning violet sea snails have recently made a surprise appearance along La Jolla Shores, riding in on a warm ocean current.

Shimmering purple Janthina sea snails, a rare tropical species, have been discovered on San Diego beaches for the first time in a decade. Their appearance is linked to warmer ocean currents, raising ...

Oceanographer Anya Štajner was recently enjoying a sunset walk along the La Jolla Shores beach when a vibrant violet pop of color caught her eye in the sand. She got down on her hands and knees and ...

The striking purple sea snail (Janthina) found after washing up on a beach in La Jolla, California. (Image: Natural History Museum) A rare purple Janthina sea snail washed up on La Jolla beach, ...

Triton’s Trumpet, the largest sea snail in the Mediterranean growing up to 37cm, is threatened with extinction, according to a Greek marine NGO. Even though it is a protected species, the Triton’s ...

Some barnacles are 'morphing' to protect themselves from predatory warm-water sea snails, which are expanding into their territory due to climate change. Some barnacles are 'morphing' to protect ...

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