{"product_id":"spondylus-tenuis-67-6-mm-panama-city-beach-fl","title":"Spondylus tenuis – 67.6 mm – Panama City Beach, FL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally collected by Doug Thompson while scuba diving off Panama City Beach, Florida, this colorful Spondylus tenuis exhibits striking orange, yellow, and deep reddish-brown coloration with excellent sculpturing and attractive spine development. The rich contrast between the vivid interior and heavily ornamented exterior makes this a particularly eye-catching specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe upper valve displays pronounced radial ribs highlighted by bold reddish-brown coloration and accented with bright yellow spines. The interior presents a beautiful glossy peach-orange tone with a vibrant yellow margin. This specimen offers exceptional visual appeal and represents a fine example of this distinctive Western Atlantic thorny oyster.\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 Spondylidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpondylus tenuis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Schreibers, 1793\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Panama City Beach, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Scuba Diving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Doug Thompson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 67.6 mm (2.66”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0825SPO-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive articulated specimen with strong coloration, good spine retention, and excellent display quality. Some spine tips show minor natural wear and breakage, and there is typical growth-related irregularity present, all consistent with specimens of this species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description and accurately represent the 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 carefully packed and shipped with tracking to ensure safe arrival.\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48767678447860,"sku":"825","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/AB7DB399-C522-420F-98D3-0D05F1840E66.png?v=1782314828","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/spondylus-tenuis-67-6-mm-panama-city-beach-fl","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}