This outstanding Chicoreus riverai is a beautifully preserved specimen of the species described by Petuch & Berschauer in 2026. Personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing at Pulley Ridge in the Dry Tortugas, this specimen displays exceptional orange coloration, crisp sculpture, and fully developed fronds that make this recently described species especially desirable to collectors.

Specimen Data

Family: Muricidae
Species: Chicoreus riverai Petuch & Berschauer, 2026
Location: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap (220–240 ft.)
Date Collected: January 2026
Collector: Randy D. Rivera
Size: 17.9 mm
TSC #: #0678MUR-TSC

HMS-ISGS Grade

GQ (Gem Quality)

This specimen qualifies as Gem Quality (GQ) under the HMS-ISGS grading system, exhibiting exceptional preservation, vibrant natural color, sharp sculpture, complete fronds, excellent gloss, and outstanding eye appeal.

Condition

A remarkable specimen with rich orange coloration and outstanding contrast throughout the shell. The sculpture is exceptionally crisp, with complete varices, well-preserved fronds, an intact siphonal canal, and a beautiful glossy surface. The aperture is clean and undamaged, making this an exceptional collector-quality example of this recently described species.

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Shipping

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