{"product_id":"cinctura-tortugana-24-4-mm-w-operculum-pulley-ridge-fl-tsc-0686-w-o-gem","title":"Cinctura tortugana 24.4 mm w\/ Operculum – Pulley Ridge, FL – TSC #0686 w\/o GEM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful juvenile \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinctura tortugana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an exceptional collector’s specimen featuring rich golden-orange coloration accented by bold chocolate spiral bands. Even more desirable, it is accompanied by its original operculum, a feature that significantly enhances its collectability. Personally collected from the deep waters of Pulley Ridge in baited lobster traps, this specimen represents one of Florida’s most sought-after endemic fasciolariids.\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCinctura tortugana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Hollister, 1957)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap (220–240 ft.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera – F\/V \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24.4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original operculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #0686FAS-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\u003eGem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb juvenile specimen with outstanding natural gloss, vivid golden-orange coloration, sharply defined spiral banding, and a complete, undamaged protoconch. The shell exhibits excellent symmetry, a well-formed aperture, and is accompanied by its original operculum, qualifying it as a true Gem-quality specimen. Only very minor handling wear, if any, is present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description and depict the exact 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 specimen will be professionally packaged using premium packing materials and shipped with tracking to ensure it arrives safely and in the same condition shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for visiting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where I take pride in offering accurately identified, professionally photographed, collector-quality specimens from Florida and around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48830452531444,"sku":"686","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-7203.png?v=1783462599","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/cinctura-tortugana-24-4-mm-w-operculum-pulley-ridge-fl-tsc-0686-w-o-gem","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}