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Gradiconus parkeri 1” or 24.58mm. Richards & Harbison, 1947-Extinct Collected in the Ft Denaud Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2004 Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.2-2.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin This specimen shows the spots under UV light. Really nice example with minor usual lip chips but way above average for the species.   

Periglypta tamiamiensis 4" or 102.71mm. Olsson & Petit. 1964-Extinct Collected in the Ochopee Member of the Tamiami Formation on 09/02/18 Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.6 M.Y.A. Coll: Melanie Briskin This is a complete pair held together by matrix with some layer missing as usual from this harsh environment.

Contraconus adversarius 3 1/8” or 78.93mm. Conrad, 1840-Extinct superb Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2020 Aggregates Pit, Tampa Bay Area, Hillsborough County, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector P#2. Identified by Melanie Briskin Collector and true locality will be divulged in the final data of this fossil Conus. Usual rough lip. This is the “True Adversarius”

Seminoleconus trippae 1 7/8” or 48.65mm. Petuch, 1991- Extint “Freak” Collected in the Pinecrest Member of the Tamiami Formation on 04/16/16 SMR Aggregates, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.6 M.Y.A. This shell is a rare freak spired specimen! The specimen also has visible spots!!

An F++Siratus ciboney 1 5/8” or 40.19mm. Clench & Farfante, 1945-Superb.Trawled at 140-160 meters in 2000’s by local fishermen.Port-Louis, Guadeloupe, Lee Ward Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean. This is another wonderful specimen.   

An F+/ almost F++ Spondylus victoriae 4 5/8” or 116.35mm.(Umbo to Longest Spine) G. B. Sowerby II, 1860.Trawled in the Capricorn Channel approximately east of Yepoon, Keppel Bay, Queensland, Australia. Collector: Fishing Trawlers. Collection of GH   

Carolinapecten urbannaensis 3 3/8” or 82.33mm. Mansfield 1929-Extinct Collected in the Port Charlotte Member of the Bayshore Formation in 2007 Burnt Store Pit, Lee County, Cape Coral, Florida. Messinian Miocene.5.3-6.3 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. This pair like most is cemented together by matrix. Sorry these always have some chips in the valves but they are extremely rare. This is a large example filled with

Volutifusus typus 3 5/8”-or 91.66mm. Conrad, 1863-Extinct Choice Collected in the Chowan River Formation in 2017 Lee Creek Mine, Aurora, Beaufort County North Carolina. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collector: Eric Prokopi. Identified by Melanie Briskin Markings visible. Usual rough lip.   

Pterorhytis conradi 1 ¼” or 31.29mm. Dall, 1890-Extinct Juvenile Variant Collected in the Chowan River Formation in 2016 Lee Creek Mine, Aurora, Beaufort County North Carolina. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collector: Eric Prokopi. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. and a bonus mollusk tiny drill started. A wonderfully preserved specimen.   

Argopecten comparilis 2 1/8” or 53.66mm. Tuomey and Holmes, 1857-Extinct Collected in the Buckingham Member (Petuch Unit 10) of the Tamiami Formation in April,2022 Lake being dug on land site, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida, Piacenzian Pliocene 3.4-3.6 M.Y.A. Collector:BH#3Identified by: Melanie Briskin. Collector and location will be divulged to the buyer of this Rare fossil Argopecten. This is a consignment item with 0% off. Often

Manicina pliocenica 2 ½” or 60.41mm. Gane, 1900-Extinct Ultra-Rare Juvenile Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7 Equivalent, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 07/11/2021. Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin. Well-Preserved.   

An F++/Near-Gem Murex troscheli 6 3/8” or 159.24mm. w/o Lischke, 1868-EX-Large. Collected in nets by local fishermen in 1999. Bantayan Island, Philippines.   

Taeniaturbo dominicensis f. laloi 16.69mm. C.J. Maury, 1917 -Extinct Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation in 2017. Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.6 M.Y.A. Coll:Melanie Briskin

Lindaconus cherokus 3 3/8” or 83.49mm. Olsson & Petit, 1964-Extinct Giant Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1980’s Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin This is a beautiful giant showing marking and more under UV.   

An F+ /F++Epitonium scalare 2 3/8” or 57.03mm. w/o Linne, 1758 Trawled from deeper waters in 2016. Nha Trang, Vietnam. Exceptionally large very hard to get specimen. A true gem in a collection. Not offered with an operculum.   

Lindaconus jeremyi 2 3/8” or 59.24mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Upper Beds, Petuch Unit 2 Equivalent) of the Tamiami Formation on 06/06/2021.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin Fabulous colorful specimen. Rarely this good!     

Hawaiian Marine Shells by: E. Alison Kay Book in Good+/Very Good Condition considering a Copyright of 1979. Dust Cover is torn but the book is not marked inside and is in excellent condition. Bishop Museum Press. Pages: 654195 figure photos and illustrations of species. A few color Pages but mostly in B/W/ If you collect Hawaiian shells is a must have book .  

Hyotissa meridionalis 4 1/4” or 106.25mm. Heilprin, 1886-Extinct “Lovely” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in Feb,2022. Lake Dig Site with insitu specimens. Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: MJ. Identified by Melanie Briskin. Collector and true locality will be divulged in the final data of this fossil Oyster.   

Manicina cf. areolata 4 3/8” or 109.45mm. Linne, 1758-Extinct Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 11/29/15. Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.6 M.Y.A. One o0f the strange stalk to hold to the bottom variants. Great preservation!

Mansfieldostrea compressirostra 4 ¾” or 118.55mm. Say, 1824-Extinct Collected in the Jupiter Waterway Member of the Murdock Station Formation Found in an area where they were digging a lake in April,2022. Sarasota County, Nokomis Hawthorn Group. Zanclean Pliocene 4.6-5.3 M.Y.A. Collector: BH Identified by Melanie Briskin. Collector will be divulged in the final data. This is a 0% off Consignment Item.