{"product_id":"fasciolaria-tulipa-178-mm-7-01-key-west-florida-with-operculum","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa – 178 mm (7.01”) – 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\u003e178 mm (7.01 inches)\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\u003eOctober 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It displays attractive orange and cream coloration, a graceful elongated siphonal canal, and includes its original operculum. A very eye-catching specimen that would make an excellent addition to any Florida or Fasciolariidae 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\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 October 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 178 mm (7.01”)\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 0752FAS-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 excellent natural color, strong gloss, and a well-preserved operculum. The shell has beautiful patterning and displays very nicely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminor wear to the anterior siphonal canal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight growth marks consistent with a naturally grown specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and accurately represent the condition of the shell.\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 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":48771239313652,"sku":"752","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6333.png?v=1782349179","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-tulipa-178-mm-7-01-key-west-florida-with-operculum","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}