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Scaphella junonia 114.8mm – Dry Tortugas Trap Collected – Tortugas Shell Collection

A beautiful specimen of the highly sought-after Scaphella junonia, personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing in the Dry Tortugas. Trap-collected Junonias from deeper water often display excellent pattern clarity and strong shell development.

 

SPECIMEN DATA

Family: Volutidae

Species: Scaphella junonia (Lamarck, 1804)

Size: 114.8 mm

Location: Dry Tortugas, Florida

Depth: 180–200 ft

Method: Baited lobster trap

Date Collected: February 2026

Collector: Randy Rivera – F/V AVA PILAR

Collection Code: TSC #0442VOL-TSC

 

This shell comes with complete locality and collection data and is part of the Tortugas Shell Collection.

 

CONDITION

Very attractive collector specimen with strong color and well-defined spotting pattern typical of the species. As common with trap-collected shells, minor trap or handling marks may be present. Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description.

 

SAFE SHIPPING

Shell will be professionally packed using protective suspension-style wrapping and secure boxing to ensure safe arrival. Tracking always provided.

 

TORTUGAS SHELL COLLECTION NOTE

All specimens offered are personally collected during commercial fishing operations in the Dry Tortugas region. Accurate locality, depth data, and collector provenance are the foundation of the Tortugas Shell Collection.

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