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 ...

Rare violet sea snails, Janthina, have appeared on La Jolla Shores, the first time in ten years they appear on the San Diego ...

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

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.

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

A tiny, exquisite group of sea creatures rarely seen by humans has made a brief return to San Diego. One of the few people deeply familiar with the species found them while walking her dog at La Jolla ...