{"product_id":"cinctura-tortugana-104-5-mm-4-11","title":"Cinctura tortugana – 104.5 mm (4.11”)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI am pleased to offer this beautiful specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinctura tortugana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollister, 1957), a highly desirable deep-water species collected from Pulley Ridge in the Dry Tortugas. Measuring 104.5 mm (4.11”), this specimen displays exceptional cream and orange coloration with bold, evenly spaced spiral bands that make this species so distinctive among Gulf of Mexico fasciolariids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally collected in a baited lobster trap aboard the F\/V AVA PILAR, this specimen comes from depths of 200–240 feet and represents a fine example of this sought-after Florida endemic.\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 Fasciolariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinctura tortugana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollister, 1957)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, FL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap, 200–240 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 2026\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 104.5 mm (4.11”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0553FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive collector specimen displaying outstanding color, strong patterning, and a well-preserved aperture. The shell retains excellent eye appeal with vibrant orange banding against a creamy white background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a small repaired crack visible on the body whorl, a minor chip on the siphonal canal, and light collecting wear consistent with deep-water trap-collected material. These imperfections are stable and do not significantly detract from the specimen’s overall display quality and presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and condition assessment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinctura tortugana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most recognizable deep-water fasciolariids from the Gulf of Mexico. Specimens from Pulley Ridge are particularly desirable due to their vivid coloration and the limited access collectors have to these depths. Examples exceeding 100 mm with strong color and pattern are always popular among advanced Florida shell collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour specimen will be carefully packed and shipped with tracking to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare and unusual shells personally collected from the Gulf of Mexico and Dry Tortugas by commercial fisherman Randy Rivera.\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":48764449849588,"sku":"553","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6161.png?v=1782234820","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/cinctura-tortugana-104-5-mm-4-11","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}