{"product_id":"lindapecten-muscosus-pair-24-6mm-deep-water-trap-collected-dry-tortugas-tortugas-shell-collection","title":"Lindapecten muscosus Pair – 24.6mm – Deep Water Trap Collected – Dry Tortugas – Tortugas Shell Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very attractive matched pair of Lindapecten muscosus personally collected by me in deep water off the Dry Tortugas during commercial lobster operations. Specimens from 200–240 feet often show strong ribbing and rich coloration typical of deeper habitat material.\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: Pectinidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies: Lindapecten muscosus (W. Wood, 1828)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: Height 24.6 mm | Width 23.6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 200–240 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected: December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector: Randy Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection Code: TSC #0340PEC-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a paired set from the same collection lot and comes with complete locality and depth data.\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\u003eNice paired specimen set with strong sculpture and attractive coloration. Minor trap or natural wear may be present, which is common for deep-water trap-collected pectinids. Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAFE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packed to protect delicate shell structure. Tracking always provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION NOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll specimens offered are personally collected during commercial fishing operations in the Dry Tortugas region. Accurate locality, depth data, and direct collector provenance are the foundation of the Tortugas Shell Collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793132470516,"sku":"0050","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/0BE36FDE-FFCC-4256-B98E-542E986BE65D.jpg?v=1772589233","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/lindapecten-muscosus-pair-24-6mm-deep-water-trap-collected-dry-tortugas-tortugas-shell-collection","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}