A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.

A rare species of sea snail, Janthina janthina, was found at a SoCal beach. These creatures are known for their vibrant ...

The Janthina species are known for their vibrant color and unique floating ability. They are typically found in tropical seas ...

Rare Janthina sea snails, known for their violet shells, have washed ashore on a San Diego beach. Typically found in tropical ...

Janthina sea snails, a rare tropical species, have been discovered on San Diego beaches for the first time in a decade.

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

She said the snails, which are kept afloat by a raft of air bubbles, may have been carried here in late June, when ocean ...

The Janthina sea snail is an interesting little animal that makes "bubble rafts" and floats around on the ocean's surface.

Anya Stajner, a biological oceanographer at UC San Diego, recently discovered roughly 10 janthina, the Latin name for purple sea snails, about the size of a small marble.

Anya Stajner, a biological oceanographer at UC San Diego, recently discovered roughly 10 janthina, the Latin name for purple sea snails, about the size of a small marble.