{"product_id":"macrostrombus-costatus-113-9mm-dry-tortugas","title":"Macrostrombus costatus 113.9mm – Dry Tortugas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacrostrombus costatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Gmelin, 1791) personally collected from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e aboard the F\/V AVA PILAR. This is a mature specimen with an attractive tan and cream coloration, broad flared outer lip, and its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoperculum present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\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 Strombidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacrostrombus costatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Gmelin, 1791)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 180–200 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e August 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 113.9 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e STR-1027TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperculum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood collector quality. The specimen retains its operculum and shows natural growth wear and imperfections consistent with a mature, trap-collected shell. Please review the photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen will be carefully packed with extra protection for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Combined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally collected by me from the waters of the Dry Tortugas aboard the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\/V AVA PILAR during lobster operations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Tortugas Shell Collection data will be included with the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709273407732,"sku":"1027","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-0322.png?v=1791314845","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/macrostrombus-costatus-113-9mm-dry-tortugas","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}