{"product_id":"fasciolaria-tulipa-f-scheepmakeri-kobelt-1875-178-0-mm-7-01-pulley-ridge-dry-tortugas-fl-fq","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa f. scheepmakeri Kobelt, 1875 – 178.0 mm (7.01”) – Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, FL (FQ)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa f. scheepmakeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was personally collected while commercial lobster fishing aboard my vessel, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was recovered alive from a baited lobster trap set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e220–240 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePulley Ridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, west of the Dry Tortugas, Florida. Measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e178.0 mm (7.01”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this specimen retains its original operculum and displays outstanding natural coloration and a beautiful, glossy aperture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rich orange and cream pattern, strong overall form, and excellent preservation make this a highly desirable collector specimen from one of Florida’s most productive deep-water shelling grounds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fasciolariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e f. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escheepmakeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kobelt, 1875\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 220–240 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Live taken by baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCollection Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 178.0 mm (7.01”)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOperculum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Present\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #0871FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMS-ISGS Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Quality (FQ)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis live-taken specimen is graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Quality (FQ)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the HMS-ISGS Shell Grading Standard. It retains its original operculum and exhibits excellent natural color, strong gloss, and an outstanding aperture. Minor handling wear consistent with commercial deep-water trap collection may be present but does not detract from the shell’s exceptional display quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and represent 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 carefully packaged and shipped with tracking to ensure it arrives safely. Combined shipping is always available on multiple purchases whenever possible.\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, where every specimen is personally collected from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas and honestly graded using the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMS-ISGS Shell Grading Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48801702346996,"sku":"871","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6910.png?v=1783020238","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-tulipa-f-scheepmakeri-kobelt-1875-178-0-mm-7-01-pulley-ridge-dry-tortugas-fl-fq","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}