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Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.

Jul 28

Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on shores of beach after long absence 0 (0)

Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on Southern California coast after eight years, indicating warmer offshore waters similar to the 2015 El Niño event and marine heat wave.