{"product_id":"fasciolaria-bittneri-petuch-berschauer-2023-116-1-mm","title":"Fasciolaria bittneri Petuch \u0026 Berschauer, 2023 – 116.1 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful and colorful specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria bittneri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, personally collected from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This specimen displays an attractive cream-colored base overlaid with vivid orange to reddish-orange axial flames and blotches, along with excellent overall pattern contrast. The aperture is clean and glossy with a pleasing peach to pale apricot interior, making this an eye-catching addition to any serious Fasciolariidae collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollected by baited lobster trap, this specimen retains its natural character and fresh appearance. The elongated siphonal canal and elevated spire are well formed, and the shell presents very nicely from all viewing angles.\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\u003eFasciolaria bittneri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap, 60–90 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy Rivera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 116.1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0718FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is an excellent collector-quality specimen with strong color and attractive patterning. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a slight chip on the outer lip, as shown in the photographs, and this has been reflected in the pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Please review all photos carefully, as they form an important part of the description and accurately depict the specimen’s condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour shell will be carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival and shipped with tracking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for supporting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where personally collected Gulf and Dry Tortugas specimens are offered to collectors around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48751047409908,"sku":"718","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/1B33EB5B-8DD9-444F-8C85-D3480A46FFDA.png?v=1781884818","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-bittneri-petuch-berschauer-2023-116-1-mm","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}