Fossilised cone snail shells found in Caribbean of Dominican Republic . In visible light they appear to be a plain white colour as the pigments faded . Under ultraviolet light , however , the vivid patterns and colours fluoresce . Scientists were able to reconstruct how the ancient species once looked .
Fossilised cone snail shells found in Cibao Valley of Dominican Republic . In visible light they appear to be a plain white colour as the pigments faded . Under ultraviolet light , however , the vivid patterns and colours fluoresce . Scientists were able to reconstruct how the ancient species once looked .