Scientists have discovered a new sea snail that has similar coloring to a margarita cocktail. The bright yellow snail inspired its name Cayo margarita — a nod to Jimmy Buffet's song "Margaritaville." ...

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The tale of Hawaiian land snails began millions of years ago as the first plants and animals began to colonize the islands. Researchers don’t know exactly how snails arrived – perhaps stuck to the ...

Snail shells are often colorful and strikingly patterned. This is due to pigments that are produced in special cells of the snail and stored in the shell in varying concentrations. Fossil shells, on ...