{"product_id":"fasciolaria-tulipa-158-7-mm-6-25-key-west-florida-with-operculum","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa – 158.7 mm (6.25”) – Key West, Florida – With Operculum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e158.7 mm (6.25”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and was personally collected off \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey West, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200–220 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using baited commercial lobster traps during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNovember 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The shell displays an attractive cream and rich orange checkerboard pattern with excellent natural gloss and includes its original operculum. A very eye-catching collector specimen from the Florida Keys.\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 tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Linnaeus, 1758\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Key West, Florida, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited commercial lobster trap (200–220 ft)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November 2025\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\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 158.7 mm (6.25”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original operculum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0760FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA colorful specimen with excellent gloss, a strong cream and orange pattern, and a nicely preserved operculum. The shell presents beautifully and would make an excellent addition to any Florida or Fasciolariidae collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminor wear to the anterior tip of the siphonal canal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight natural growth marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e consistent with deep-water trap collection. Overall, the shell remains highly displayable with outstanding visual appeal. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and accurately represent 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 and shipped securely with tracking to ensure it arrives safely.\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48776346304756,"sku":"760","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6339.png?v=1782388517","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-tulipa-158-7-mm-6-25-key-west-florida-with-operculum","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}