{"product_id":"rose-murex-vokesimurex-rubidus-27-6-mm-1-09-dry-tortugas-tsc-0299mur-tsc","title":"Rose murex-Vokesimurex rubidus 27.6 mm (1.09”) – Dry Tortugas – TSC #0299MUR-TSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVokesimurex rubidus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Recovered from a baited lobster trap set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180–200 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this exceptional live-taken specimen retains its original operculum and displays outstanding sculpture, crisp varices, and rich orange coloration. A beautiful example of this attractive deep-water muricid for the serious collector.\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVokesimurex rubidus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (F. C. Baker, 1897)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap (180–200 ft.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e December 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy D. Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 27.6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #0299MUR-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGem Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional live-taken specimen retaining its original operculum. The shell features excellent gloss, crisp sculpture, vibrant natural coloration, a clean aperture, and a well-preserved spire. The varices and siphonal canal remain exceptionally well defined, with only the slightest handling marks typical of deep-water trap collection. An outstanding specimen worthy of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGem Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and show 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 shell will be professionally packed using premium packing materials and shipped with tracking to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for visiting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Every specimen is accurately identified, professionally photographed, and personally collected by me from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas while commercial lobster fishing aboard the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48860980445428,"sku":"299","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-7550.png?v=1784137586","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/rose-murex-vokesimurex-rubidus-27-6-mm-1-09-dry-tortugas-tsc-0299mur-tsc","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}