Beautiful large specimen of Macrocypraea cervus (Atlantic Deer Cowrie) collected from the Dry Tortugas, Florida via lobster trap at approximately 180 ft depth.

Excellent collector piece with strong gloss, impressive size, and solid provenance from the Tortugas Shell Collection.

A great addition for serious cowrie collectors or anyone building a Florida deep-water reference collection.

Collection Data

• Species: Macrocypraea cervus
• Author: Linnaeus, 1771
• Collection #: #0360CYP-TSC
• Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida (lobster trap, ~180’)
• Date Collected: August 2025
• Collector: Randy Rivera
• Size: 130.0 mm

Collector specimen — see photos for exact condition.

Carefully packed to ensure safe delivery.

Combined shipping available on multiple purchases.

Carefully packed to protect the specimen.

From my personal Tortugas Shell Collection — authenticity guaranteed.