{"product_id":"fasciolaria-tulipa-177-8-mm-7-00-with-operculum-dry-tortugas-florida-tsc-0878fas-tsc","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa 177.8 mm (7.00”) with Operculum – Dry Tortugas, Florida – TSC #0878FAS-TSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. Recovered from a baited lobster trap set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180–200 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this specimen features rich chestnut-brown and cream coloration, excellent gloss, and comes complete with its original operculum. Its bold pattern and clean overall appearance make it an outstanding display specimen for any serious collection.\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Linnaeus, 1758)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap (180–200 ft.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e October 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e177.8 mm (7.00”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperculum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#0878FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fine Quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful specimen with exceptional color, strong gloss, and excellent overall form. The shell displays only a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminor growth line on the body whorl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, visible in the photographs, with no significant impact on its outstanding eye appeal. The original operculum is included, making this an excellent collector-quality specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and show the exact specimen you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour specimen will be professionally packed using premium packing materials and shipped with tracking to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for visiting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where I take pride in offering accurately identified, professionally photographed marine specimens personally collected from the waters of the Dry Tortugas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48830671913204,"sku":"878","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-7225.png?v=1783471526","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-tulipa-177-8-mm-7-00-with-operculum-dry-tortugas-florida-tsc-0878fas-tsc","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}