{"product_id":"fasciolaria-bittneri-dry-tortugas-116-9mm","title":"Fasciolaria bittneri – Dry Tortugas – 116.9mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a nice specimen of Fasciolaria bittneri, one of the recently described tulip species from the Dry Tortugas region of Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shell displays attractive brown patterning over a cream background along with a warm orange-toned apex and protoconch . Specimens with accurate locality and collection data from the Dry Tortugas are highly desirable to collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen was personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing aboard my vessel F\/V AVA PILAR.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIMEN DATA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily: Fasciolariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies: Fasciolaria bittneri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Dry Tortugas, FL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Baited lobster trap 60–90 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: September 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector: Randy Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures: 116.9 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Code: TSC #0478FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNice collector specimen. Shell shows natural wear consistent with trap-collected shells. Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShell will be carefully packed to ensure safe delivery and shipped with tracking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll shells offered are personally collected during commercial fishing operations in the Dry Tortugas region and include accurate collection data.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47858636292340,"sku":"0082","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/7363117A-BF9F-49B1-8974-76A15D13E891.jpg?v=1773618007","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-bittneri-dry-tortugas-116-9mm","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}