Beautiful Scaphella elizabethae collected from the deep waters of Pulley Ridge in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This specimen displays attractive cream coloration with rich chestnut-brown spotting, strong gloss, and excellent overall symmetry. The spotting is crisp and evenly distributed over the shell, giving it outstanding visual appeal.

Personally collected by baited lobster trap from 200–220 feet aboard the F/V AVA PILAR. Deep-water Pulley Ridge specimens remain highly sought after by collectors due to their quality, provenance, and limited availability.

A very attractive collector specimen with excellent display presence and classic patterning characteristic of this species.

Specimen Data

Family: Volutidae
Species: Scaphella elizabethae
Author: Petuch & Sargent, 2011
Location: Pulley Ridge, Dry Tortugas, FL
Method: Baited lobster trap 200 to 220 ft.
Date: March 2026
Collector: Randy Rivera
Measures: 93.0 mm
TSC #: #0722VOL-TSC

Condition

Excellent overall condition with strong gloss, attractive coloration, and well-defined spotting. Shell shows minor imperfections consistent with deep-water trap-collected specimens but remains highly presentable and display quality. Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.

Shipping

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