{"product_id":"scaphella-mercedesae-116-5mm-tsc-0735vol","title":"Scaphella mercedesae 116.5mm – TSC #0735VOL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful large specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScaphella mercedesae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2026, personally collected from Pulley Ridge in the Dry Tortugas, Florida. This recently described species features a creamy ivory background covered with bold dark brown spotting and a beautiful yellow-toned aperture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScaphella mercedesae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was named in honor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMercedes Hernandez, my mother\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this species especially meaningful to me.\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 Volutidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScaphella mercedesae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Petuch \u0026amp; Berschauer, 2026\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 200–220 ft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy Rivera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 116.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0735VOL-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful specimen with strong coloration and bold spotting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect columellar plaits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is a noticeable natural growth\/repair area on the body whorl, clearly shown in the photographs. Overall, a very attractive large specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen will be carefully packed and protected for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally collected aboard the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas region, Florida. Full collection data included with the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67672479957236,"sku":"735","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-0294.png?v=1790816057","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/scaphella-mercedesae-116-5mm-tsc-0735vol","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}