{"product_id":"chicoreus-rachelcarsonae-petuch-1987-43-6-mm-1-72-dark","title":"Chicoreus rachelcarsonae Petuch, 1987 – 43.6 mm (1.72”) DARK","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and increasingly hard-to-find \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus rachelcarsonae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This specimen was recovered from a baited lobster trap set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e220–240 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of water aboard my vessel, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis uncommon dark color form closely matches the original species description, which notes shell coloration ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epink or pale salmon-orange overlaid with numerous fine dark reddish-brown to black spiral lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, often producing a distinctly darker appearance. The specimen displays exceptional frond development, crisp sculpture, and outstanding symmetry, making it an impressive example of one of Florida’s most desirable deep-water muricids. This shell was personally identified by Ed Petuch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Muricidae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus rachelcarsonae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch, 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap, 220–240 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 43.6 mm (1.72”)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #0289MUR-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn outstanding collector-quality specimen with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptional frond development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sharp sculpture, and an attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erare dark color form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The shell is in excellent overall condition with only minor natural imperfections consistent with deep-water trap-collected specimens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description and accurately represent the specimen you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour specimen will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking and includes its original Tortugas Shell Collection data label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for supporting Tortugas Shell Collection!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48783384346868,"sku":"289","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6451.png?v=1782488757","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/chicoreus-rachelcarsonae-petuch-1987-43-6-mm-1-72-dark","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}