A beautiful Fasciolaria tulipa f. scheepmakeri (Linnaeus, 1758; forma Kolbert, 1875), personally collected during lobster operations from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This is the scheepmakeri form of Fasciolaria tulipa, showing an elongated shape, strong orange-brown patterning, and a broad clean aperture.

Specimen Data

Family: Fasciolariidae
Species: Fasciolaria tulipa f. scheepmakeri
Author: (Linnaeus, 1758); forma Kolbert, 1875
Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap
Depth: 180–200 ft
Date: August 2026
Collector: Randy D. Rivera — F/V AVA PILAR
Measures: 184.15 mm
TSC #: 1036
Operculum: Present

Condition

Very nice collector-quality specimen with strong natural color and attractive patterning. Large specimen with an impressive elongated form. Aperture and siphonal canal present very well. Minor natural imperfections may be present, normal for a deep-water trap-collected specimen. Please review all photos closely for exact condition.

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Tortugas Shell Collection

Authentic specimen with full collection data, personally collected during my commercial lobster operations aboard the F/V AVA PILAR in the Dry Tortugas, Florida.