{"product_id":"fasciolaria-tulipa-190-mm-7-48-key-west-florida-with-operculum-1","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa – 190 mm (7.48”) – Key West, Florida – With Operculum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e190 mm (7.48 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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. The shell features outstanding orange and cream coloration, a well-developed elongated siphonal canal, and comes complete with its original operculum. An attractive collector specimen with excellent eye appeal.\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 190 mm (7.48”)\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 0761FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall condition with vibrant natural color and strong gloss. The shell retains its original operculum and displays an attractive pattern throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eminor damage to the anterior siphonal canal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as shown in the photographs. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description and accurately depict the condition of the specimen.\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":48771129934068,"sku":"761","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6328.png?v=1782348231","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-tulipa-190-mm-7-48-key-west-florida-with-operculum-1","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}