{"product_id":"naria-acicularis-gmelin-1791-19-8-mm","title":"Naria acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) – 19.8 mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful deep-water specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaria acicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e personally collected from Pulley Ridge, northwest of the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This attractive cowrie displays rich golden-yellow coloration with fine spotting throughout the dorsum and excellent natural gloss. The shell retains outstanding color and luster, making it a desirable example of this increasingly sought-after species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollected in deep water using baited lobster traps aboard the F\/V AVA PILAR, this specimen represents a unique opportunity to own a shell from one of the Gulf of Mexico’s most productive deep-water habitats.\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 Cypraeidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaria acicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Gmelin, 1791)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap, 240–300 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 19.8 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0607CYP-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent specimen with outstanding gloss, strong coloration, and well-defined spotting. The shell presents beautifully and would make an excellent addition to any Florida, Gulf of Mexico, or cowrie collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and condition assessment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F++**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaria acicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a desirable deep-water cowrie that is not commonly encountered in quantity. Specimens collected from Pulley Ridge and the Dry Tortugas region can be difficult to obtain, particularly examples displaying strong color and excellent preservation such as this one. Personally collected specimens from these depths are seldom offered.\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 packed and shipped with tracking to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection – Rare and unusual shells from the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763798487284,"sku":"607","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/0576FA4F-46E9-44AC-AE41-5E2E82239513.png?v=1782223137","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/naria-acicularis-gmelin-1791-19-8-mm","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}