{"product_id":"chicoreus-riverai-51-3mm-tsc-0499mur","title":"Chicoreus riverai 51.3mm – TSC #0499MUR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2026, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonally collected by me\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Tortuga Terrace in the Dry Tortugas, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis recently described species was named in my honor for my contributions to the discovery and documentation of the deep-water molluscan fauna of the Dry Tortugas region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen has beautiful cream to pale yellow coloration with warm golden-brown highlights and excellent elaborate sculpture. The long branching varices and delicate fronds make this a particularly striking specimen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal operculum included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Muricidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tortuga Terrace, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 240–300 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e October 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy Rivera — F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 51.3 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0499MUR-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful specimen with excellent overall sculpture and coloration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal operculum included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Some minor imperfections and wear are present on the delicate fronds\/spines, which is common with these highly sculptured deep-water specimens. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI will carefully pack this specimen with extra protection to help preserve its delicate spines and fronds during shipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Combined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI personally collected this specimen aboard my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the deep waters of Tortuga Terrace in the Dry Tortugas region of Florida. Full collection data will be included with the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67672855281908,"sku":"499","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-0298.png?v=1790819641","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/chicoreus-riverai-51-3mm-tsc-0499mur","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}