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.
Oceanographer Anya Stajner 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 ...
(FOX 5/KUSI) — Anya Stajner, a 5th-year Ph. D. candidate at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is no stranger to sea creatures, but during a walk in late June along La Jolla Shores, she spotted ...
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, ...
In hydrothermal vent fields, a small snail evolved an iron-reinforced shell. Here’s how it challenges assumptions about ...
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16 Most Beautiful Snails and Slugs
In the past, the last thing that came to mind when I thought of snails and slugs was beauty. A little bit of disgust and maybe even fascination at best, but beauty? Today, things look rather different ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Anya Stajner, a 5th-year Ph.
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