{"product_id":"untitled-jun19_13-59-12","title":"Fasciolaria tulipa f. scheepmakeri Kobelt, 1875 – TSC #0819FAS-TSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m pleased to offer this exceptional specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa forma scheepmakeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an uncommon and heavily sculptured variant of the Florida Tulip Shell. This specimen exhibits the bold spiral sculpture, inflated body whorl, elongated siphonal canal, and beautiful cream, tan, and chestnut coloration that make this form so desirable among advanced collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI personally collected this specimen in the Dry Tortugas while fishing my commercial lobster traps in 180–200 feet of water. It is accompanied by its original operculum and represents one of the unique deep-water forms that I occasionally encounter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Fasciolariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Linnaeus, 1758)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escheepmakeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kobelt, 1875\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap, 180–200 ft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e January 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 184.1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0819FAS-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen displays the pronounced heavy sculpture and attractive patterning characteristic of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFasciolaria tulipa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e f. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escheepmakeri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The shell has excellent eye appeal and is accompanied by its original operculum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is a small chip on the outer lip, as shown in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This minor imperfection does not detract from the shell’s overall display quality or desirability as a collector specimen. Please review all photos carefully, as they are an important part of the description and accurately depict the shell’s condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI package each specimen with great care to ensure it arrives safely and securely. Combined shipping is available on multiple purchases whenever possible.\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. I take pride in offering quality specimens that I personally collect from the waters of the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, and I hope you’ll enjoy adding this unique shell to your collection as much as I enjoyed finding it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48751408742644,"sku":"819","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/A3573C4E-24D9-4D44-98F3-8117ABEA2101.png?v=1781892872","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/untitled-jun19_13-59-12","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}