{"product_id":"phyllonotus-whymani-17-7-mm-pulley-ridge-dry-tortugas-florida","title":"Phyllonotus whymani – 17.7 mm – Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, Florida","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhyllonotus whymani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a personally collected deep-water specimen recovered while commercial lobster fishing at Pulley Ridge in the Dry Tortugas. Featuring attractive orange coloration, a glossy surface, and crisp spiral sculpture, this shell is an excellent representative of the species and a desirable addition to any Gulf of Mexico or Muricidae collection.\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 Muricidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhyllonotus whymani\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Sargent, 2011\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 (220–240 ft.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17.7 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #0848MUR-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMS-ISGS Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen falls within the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e category of the HMS-ISGS grading system. It retains pleasing natural color and overall form while exhibiting moderate wear to portions of the sculpture and outer lip from life and deep-water commercial trap collection. Despite this wear, it remains a very collectible specimen with excellent provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA solid collector specimen displaying attractive orange coloration, a clean aperture, and an intact siphonal canal. The shell shows moderate wear and softening of the varices and shoulder sculpture, along with minor edge wear consistent with deep-water trap-collected specimens. These imperfections do not detract from the shell’s overall appeal and authenticity as a personally collected specimen from Pulley Ridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and accurately represent the exact specimen you will receive.\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 professionally packaged with care and shipped fully insured with tracking to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for supporting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where every specimen is personally collected and professionally curated from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas for collectors who value provenance, quality, and exceptional marine shells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48794300023028,"sku":"848","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-6820.png?v=1782860529","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/phyllonotus-whymani-17-7-mm-pulley-ridge-dry-tortugas-florida","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}