{"product_id":"fasciolaria-tulipa-177-mm-6-97-key-west-florida-with-operculum","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa – 177 mm (6.97”) – Key West, Florida – With Operculum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a large \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e177 mm (6.97”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specimen 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\u003eDecember 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It displays a beautiful cream and orange color pattern with excellent natural gloss and includes the original operculum. A fine collector-quality 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 December 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 177 mm (6.97”)\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 0771FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very attractive specimen with outstanding color, strong gloss, and a nicely preserved operculum. The shell has a long, elegant siphonal canal and displays beautifully.\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, along with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight natural growth marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e visible on the shell. These are minor imperfections typical of deep-water collected specimens and do not detract from the shell’s overall presentation. 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48771525804276,"sku":"771","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6336.png?v=1782352031","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-tulipa-177-mm-6-97-key-west-florida-with-operculum","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}