Beautiful Fasciolaria bittneri Petuch & Berschauer, 2023, personally collected from the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This is a very attractive specimen with rich brown, orange, and cream patterning, a tall spire, and the characteristic orange protoconch and protoconch knobs. The operculum is present.

Specimen Data

Family: Fasciolariidae
Species: Fasciolaria bittneri
Author: Petuch & Berschauer, 2023
Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap
Depth: 40–50 ft
Date: August 2026
Collector: Randy D. Rivera — F/V AVA PILAR
Measurements: 125 mm
TSC #: 0995FAS-TSC
Operculum: Present

Condition

Very nice personally collected specimen with operculum. Attractive natural coloration with a beautiful orange protoconch and visible protoconch knobs. Some minor imperfections may be present, normal for trap-collected specimens. Please examine photos carefully for exact condition.

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Tortugas Shell Collection

Personally collected in the Dry Tortugas aboard the F/V AVA PILAR and offered with complete collection data.