The lemon-colored snail was found in the depths of the only living coral barrier reef in the continental U.S.
Scientists have discovered a new, bright yellow snail in the Florida Keys, and they’re appropriately calling it the “margarita snail.”
When discovered, the brightly-colored snails were placed in a new genus named Cayo, after the Spanish word for a small, low island. The yellow snail was then named Cayo margarita after Jimmy Buffett’s famous song “Margaritaville,” which has long been associated with the Florida Keys. SEE MORE: Scientists stunned by rare tarantulas with 'enchanting phenomenon'
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