{"product_id":"naria-acicularis-yellow-cowrie-pulley-ridge-22-1mm-0603cyp-tsc","title":"Naria acicularis – Yellow Cowrie – Pulley Ridge – 22.1mm – #0603CYP-TSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautiful deepwater specimen of Naria acicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, personally collected by me from Pulley Ridge in the Dry Tortugas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cowrie displays a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erich golden-orange dorsum with fine, evenly distributed spotting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, fading cleanly into a bright, polished base. The gloss is excellent, giving the shell that classic porcelain-like finish collectors look for in high-quality Cypraeidae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe margins are well defined with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclean, evenly spaced teeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the overall form is nicely balanced with a strong, natural profile. A very attractive example from deeper water, where specimens like this are far less commonly encountered.\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: Cypraeidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies: Naria acicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: (Gmelin, 1791)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, FL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Baited lobster trap, 240–300 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector: Randy Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 22.1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC Registration: #0603CYP-TSC\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\u003eExcellent condition with strong natural gloss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major damage—clean margins and well-preserved teeth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPPING:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShell will be securely packaged to ensure safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll specimens are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epersonally collected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the Dry Tortugas—never imported. Each shell is data-rich, authentic, and part of a curated working collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48113279140084,"sku":"603","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/B376E6F4-F83A-4890-82F0-8A5255C6F024.jpg?v=1777667361","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/naria-acicularis-yellow-cowrie-pulley-ridge-22-1mm-0603cyp-tsc","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}