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Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
  • Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
Fasciolaria riverai – Recently described– Dark Form – Dry Tortugas – 209.6mm
$350.00

An impressive dark form specimen of Fasciolaria riverai, one of the recently described tulip species from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas region.

 

This specimen shows an unusually dark chocolate-brown patterning over a cream base, giving the shell a striking black variant appearance compared to the more typical orange / red forms of the species. The heavy banding and contrast make this a particularly attractive collector specimen.

 

Fasciolaria riverai was named in my honor following its scientific description by Petuch & Berschauer in 2026 from specimens collected from the Tortuga Terrace deep-water fauna.

 

This shell was personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing aboard my vessel F/V AVA PILAR, providing accurate locality and depth data valued by serious collectors.

 

SPECIMEN DATA

Family: Fasciolariidae

Species: Fasciolaria riverai

Authority: Petuch & Berschauer, 2026

Size: 209.6 mm

Location: Tortuga Terrace, Dry Tortugas, Florida

Depth: 180–200 ft

Method: Baited lobster trap

Date Collected: January 2026

Collector: Randy Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR

Collection Code: TSC #0473FAS-TSC

 

CONDITION

Beautiful large specimen with strong natural color and pattern. Typical minor trap wear may be present as expected with deep-water trap collected shells. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

 

SAFE SHIPPING

Shell will be carefully wrapped and securely packed to ensure safe arrival. Tracking will be provided.

 

TORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION NOTE

All shells offered are personally collected during commercial fishing operations in the Dry Tortugas region, one of Florida’s richest deep-water shell habitats. Accurate locality data, depth information, and collector provenance make these specimens especially desirable to advanced collectors.

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