{"product_id":"fasciolaria-riverai-203-mm-w-o-tsc-0983fas","title":"Fasciolaria riverai 203 mm w\/o — TSC #0983FAS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA spectacular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2026, personally collected from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is one of the species \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enamed after me, Randy Rivera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recognizing my discovery and work with the deep-water molluscan fauna of the Dry Tortugas region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erecently described in February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is especially recognizable by its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edistinctive tall, elongated spire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, slender fusiform profile, long siphonal canal, and beautiful orange-red and cream patterning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a particularly impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e203 mm (approximately 8.0”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specimen with strong coloration and a beautiful overall form.\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 riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2026\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 200–220 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e August 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Personally collected — Randy D. Rivera, F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 203 mm \/ approx. 8.0”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperculum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With operculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0983FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful specimen with excellent coloration and a very attractive distinctive spire. As a working deep-water trap-collected specimen, some minor imperfections may be present, normal for deep-water trap collected specimens. Please examine the photos carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen will be carefully packed and well protected for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Combined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly meaningful species for Tortugas Shell Collection—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria riverai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was named after me and represents one of the remarkable molluscan discoveries coming from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Tortugas Shell Collection data slip included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49430758293748,"sku":"983","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-8500.png?v=1789775849","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-riverai-203-mm-w-o-tsc-0983fas","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}