{"product_id":"naria-acicularis-gmelin-1791-20-6-mm","title":"Naria acicularis (Gmelin, 1791) – 20.6 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 Tortuga Terrace, Florida. This attractive cowrie displays exceptional natural gloss, vibrant golden-yellow coloration, and fine spotting throughout the dorsum. The shell is well-preserved and presents beautifully, making it an excellent addition to any cowrie or Gulf of Mexico collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollected aboard the F\/V AVA PILAR using commercial lobster traps set in 180 feet of water, this specimen originates from a productive deep-water habitat where quality examples are not commonly encountered.\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 Tortuga Terrace, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lobster Trap (180’)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy Rivera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20.6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0324CYP-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent overall condition with outstanding gloss, strong coloration, and attractive spotting. The shell displays very well and is free of any major defects.\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 can be difficult to obtain, particularly personally collected specimens from the Gulf of Mexico. Examples with strong color, high gloss, and clean preservation such as this one are increasingly sought after by collectors.\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 personally collected from the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48763816706292,"sku":"324","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/006592D4-60A1-4B74-A26C-0B69073A047D.png?v=1782223613","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/naria-acicularis-gmelin-1791-20-6-mm","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}