{"product_id":"vokesimurex-rubidus-28-1-mm-1-11-gem-quality-tsc-0127mur-tsc","title":"Vokesimurex rubidus 28.1 mm (1.11”) – Gem Quality – TSC #0127MUR-TSC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVokesimurex rubidus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was personally collected by me while commercial lobster fishing in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry Tortugas, Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was recovered from a baited lobster trap set in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180–200 feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is a beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elive-taken Gem Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e specimen featuring exceptional coloration, a long intact siphonal canal, crisp sculpture, and a bright yellow operculum.\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 Muricidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVokesimurex rubidus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (F. C. Baker, 1897)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dry Tortugas, FL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Baited lobster trap (180–200 ft.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate Collected:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e October 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Randy Rivera – F\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 28.1 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTSC #:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #0127MUR-TSC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGem Quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive-taken specimen with the operculum present. Displays outstanding natural color, sharp sculpture, a perfect spire, intact siphonal canal, and excellent gloss. The shell is clean inside and out with no significant flaws, making it an exceptional collector-quality example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description and show the exact 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 shell will be professionally packed using premium packing materials and shipped with tracking to ensure it arrives safely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\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. Every specimen is accurately identified, professionally photographed, and personally collected by me from the deep waters of the Dry Tortugas while commercial lobster fishing aboard the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\/V AVA PILAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48861902504180,"sku":"127","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-7597.png?v=1784173458","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/products\/vokesimurex-rubidus-28-1-mm-1-11-gem-quality-tsc-0127mur-tsc","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}