{"product_id":"chicoreus-riverai-petuch-berschauer-2026-14-0-mm","title":"Chicoreus riverai Petuch \u0026 Berschauer, 2026 – 14.0 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful miniature specimen of the recently described \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, displaying outstanding orange coloration with crisp spiral sculpture and well-developed varices. Despite its small size, this specimen has excellent eye appeal, a nicely formed aperture, and an attractive overall profile. These tiny specimens are becoming increasingly desirable among collectors because of their rarity and the challenge of obtaining them in excellent condition.\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 Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 240–260 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera \/ F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14.0 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0682MUR-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen displays attractive orange coloration and retains its overall shape well, making it a desirable representative of this recently described species. The shell \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edoes not include the operculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emissing spines on the shoulder varices and along the spire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which are reflected in the grade. Aside from these imperfections, the shell presents nicely and would make a solid addition to any \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicoreus riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description and accurately represent the specimen you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour shell will be securely packaged and shipped with tracking to ensure it arrives safely. Combined shipping is always available on multiple purchases whenever possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for supporting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where we proudly offer authentic deep-water specimens collected from the waters surrounding the Dry Tortugas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48842595401972,"sku":"682","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-7303.png?v=1783622457","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/chicoreus-riverai-petuch-berschauer-2026-14-0-mm","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}