I personally collected this Phyllonotus whymani while commercial lobster fishing on Pulley Ridge, west of the Dry Tortugas. This attractive specimen displays pleasing orange coloration, a glossy surface, and excellent provenance from one of the Gulf of America’s most productive deep-water shell habitats.

Specimen Data

Family: Muricidae
Species: Phyllonotus whymani Petuch & Sargent, 2011
Location: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida
Method: Baited lobster trap (220–240 ft.)
Date Collected: January 2026
Collector: Randy D. Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR
Measures: 14.2 mm
TSC #: #0850MUR-TSC

HMS-ISGS Grade

Good Quality

Condition

This specimen retains attractive natural color, a glossy surface, and strong overall form. There is noticeable damage to the outer lip and siphonal canal consistent with deep-water commercial trap collection, but the shell remains solid and displays well. A desirable personally collected specimen with exceptional locality data from Pulley Ridge.

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