A very nice specimen of Distorsio mcgintyi, commonly known as McGinty’s Distorsio, a distinctive deep-water member of the family Personidae.
This species is well known for its heavily sculptured shell with pronounced ribs and nodules, along with its strongly twisted aperture typical of the genus Distorsio. This specimen displays attractive yellow-orange coloration with well-developed sculpture and a clean aperture, making it a desirable collector example.
This shell was personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing aboard my vessel, F/V AVA PILAR, providing accurate depth and locality data valued by serious collectors.
SPECIMEN DATA
Family: Personidae
Species: Distorsio mcgintyi
Authority: W.K. Emerson & Puffer, 1953
Size: 39.7 mm
Location: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida
Depth: 240–300 ft
Method: Baited lobster trap
Date Collected: January 2026
Collector: Randy Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR
Collection Code: TSC #0449PER-TSC
CONDITION
Nice collector specimen with strong sculpture and natural coloration. Minor trap wear may be present as typical with deep-water trap-collected shells. Please review photos carefully as they form part of the description.
SAFE SHIPPING
Shell will be carefully wrapped and securely packed to ensure safe arrival. Tracking always provided.
TORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION NOTE
All shells offered are personally collected during commercial fishing operations in the Dry Tortugas and Pulley Ridge region, an area known for producing exceptional deep-water mollusks with reliable depth and locality data.