{"product_id":"fasciolaria-tulipa-f-scheepmakeri-kobelt-1875-179-0-mm-7-05-gq","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa f. scheepmakeri Kobelt, 1875 – 179.0 mm (7.05”)GQ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa f. scheepmakeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was personally collected by me 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 fishing 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e179.0 mm (7.05 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this specimen displays a classic elongated profile with exceptional natural gloss, rich cream, tan, and golden-brown coloration, and a beautifully preserved white aperture highlighted by warm orange tones. The original operculum accompanies the shell, making it an especially desirable specimen for serious collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shell has excellent eye appeal, balanced proportions, and outstanding preservation, representing one of the finer live-collected examples from this deep-water population.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 220–240 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Method:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Live taken by baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e August 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 179.0 mm (7.05”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperculum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #0867FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMS–ISGS Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen is graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMS–ISGS Shell Grading Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It exhibits excellent natural gloss, vibrant coloration, a sharp, well-preserved spire, and an exceptionally clean aperture. The shell retains its original operculum and displays only minor natural growth characteristics consistent with deep-water, live-collected specimens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, this is a particularly strong Fine Quality specimen with outstanding eye appeal and excellent preservation that will make a beautiful addition to any serious collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and depict the exact specimen you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 using professional packing materials to ensure safe arrival. Tracking information will be provided, and combined shipping is always available whenever possible on multiple purchases.\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 by me from the deep waters surrounding 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":48802048737524,"sku":"867","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6961.png?v=1783032918","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/fasciolaria-tulipa-f-scheepmakeri-kobelt-1875-179-0-mm-7-05-gq","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}