Beaches often gift us treasures like seashells or sea creatures, but sometimes, certain rare and unique creatures wash up on the seashore, making us r.

A rare purple sea snail (Janthina) washes ashore in San Deigo. Scientists reveal its floating bubble-raft lifestyle, striking violet colour and how ocean currents unexpectedly carried it to the beach.

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

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