{"product_id":"chicoreus-rachelcarsonae-pulley-ridge-32-4mm-rare-orange-form-f-w-o","title":"Chicoreus rachelcarsonae – Pulley Ridge – 32.4mm – Rare Orange Form – F+++ w\/o","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional specimen of the very rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus rachelcarsonae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch, 1987 personally collected by me from the deep-water Pulley Ridge fauna off the Dry Tortugas. This species is seldom encountered in high grade condition, and exceptional specimens with this level of coloration and preservation are extremely difficult to obtain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen displays beautiful orange-to-peach coloration with a vivid orange apex, expanded frondose varices, and exceptionally crisp sculpturing throughout. The broad wing-like fronds and heavily layered varices give the shell outstanding eye appeal and make it one of the finer examples of the species I have collected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollected by baited lobster trap in approximately 240–300 feet from the famous Pulley Ridge deep-water ecosystem. Fragile species such as this are highly susceptible to damage during collection, making well-preserved specimens especially desirable to advanced muricid collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus rachelcarsonae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily: Muricidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Petuch, 1987\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 240–300 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector: Randy Rivera \/ F\/V Ava Pilar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected: March 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 32.4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF+++ specimen with exceptional frond development, strong sculpturing, intact canal, outstanding coloration, and superb overall display quality. A particularly well-preserved example of this rare deep-water species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShell will be professionally packed with extreme care to protect delicate fronds and spines during transit. Combined shipping available on multiple purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally collected deep-water specimens from the Dry Tortugas and Pulley Ridge region specializing in rare and unusual Gulf and Caribbean mollusks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48212909523188,"sku":"570","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/CA8DE64B-FD32-4F58-B24C-77E2D0E642D3.jpg?v=1778450270","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/chicoreus-rachelcarsonae-pulley-ridge-32-4mm-rare-orange-form-f-w-o","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}