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Siphocypraea (Lokossea) daughenbaughi 2 1/4” or 54.54mm. Berschauer & Waller, 2020 Extinct Ultra -Rare Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 3, Upper Bed Facies) of the Tamiami on 11/23/14 Bonita Grande, Lee County, Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.00 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Dauciconus collierensis 21.20mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct-Ultra Rare Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Upper Beds, Petuch Unit 4, Equivalent) of the Tamiami Formation on 12/02/18.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected by: Melanie Briskin and identification confirmed by Dr. Ed Petuch.   

Jaspidiconus wilsoni 24.43mm. Petuch, 1994- Extinct Collected in the Ft Denaud Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2004. Brantley Pit, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.2-2.4 M.Y.A. Great shell with minor lip nicks and nice sharp spire. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. Hard to get now.  

Pterorhytis fluviana 1 ¼” or 31.33mm. Dall, 1903-Rare Extinct Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation on Formation on March 8th, 2021. Diggings for a deep lake for future construction site (Permission Obtained. Sarasota County, Sarasota Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Artemidiconus isomitratus 21.22mm. Dall 1896.-Extinct Ultra-Rare Collected in the Ten Mile creek in sandy and muddy substrate by pickaxe in 1997. Alum Bluff Group Chipola Formation, Calhoun County, Florida. Burdigalian Miocene 15.97-20.44 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Pliculofusus ramondi 1 5/8” or 39.86mm. Maury, 1902 Extinct-Ultra-Rare Collected by pickaxe in sand and mud substrate matrix from the Chipola Formation, (Lower Beds) on 11/16/19.Alum Bluff, Alum Bluff Group, Chipola Formation, Apalachicola River, Liberty County, Bristol Florida. Burdigalian Miocene 15.97-20.44 M.Y.A. Collected by: Melanie Briskin and identified by Melanie Briskin.   

Cancellaria ancycla 15.78mm. Gardner, 1937-Extinct Rare Collected in the Ten Mile Creek in sand and mud by pick-axe at low water level in 1979. Chpola Formation, Calhoun County, Florida. Burdigalian Miocene 15.97-20.44 M.Y.A.   

Ancilla chipolana 18.36mm. Dall,1900-Extinct Very Rare Miocene Collected with pickaxe in sand and mud substrate in the creek walls in 2015. Farley Creek. Alum Bluff Group Chipola Formation, Calhoun County, Florida. Burdigalian Miocene 15.97-20.44 M.Y.A. Collected by: To be provided to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. Very Rare intact.   

Chicoreus stephensae 2 1/8" or 52.34mm. Petuch, 1994.-“Superb” 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.   

Cancellaria depressa 1 ¼” or 29.99mm. Tuomey & Holmes, 1857-Extinct Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1980’s Apac Pit, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Akleistostoma (Mansfieldicypraea) rugostoma 3 1/4” or 82.58mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011.” Extinct Adult Giant” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 1999. Lake site being dug (Permission Obtained) Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by Melanie Briskin.  A fabulous “Adult Colorful variation Specimen” 

Trajana pyta 16.46mm. Gardner, 1948-Extinct "Ultra-Rare" Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 1985. Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.  This is a rare offering from the Famous Apac Pit.   

Contraconus sp. 2 3/8” or 58.80mm -un-named and un-described Ultra-Rare Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 3 or 4, Upper Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 02/02/20. Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected by: Melanie Briskin. Identified by: Dr. Ed Petuch. This was identified as undescribed and unnamed. Rarely complete like this one. Ed Petuch says he believes these

Tropochasca lindae 4 3/4” & 121.89mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct “Superb Adult Giant” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2020. Quality Aggregates Pit in 1992. Sarasota, Sarasota County, Piacenzian Pliocene 3.00-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by Melanie Briskin. Ultra-Rare at this magnificent size! A must have for the serious collector. These are unicorns at this size!   

Akleistostoma (Mansfieldicypraea) crocodilia 3 1/8” or 78.85mm. Petuch, 1994-“Giant” Collected in the Buckingham Member (Petuch Unit 10) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1990’s. Quality Aggregates Pit #6. Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. This is a huge specimen  in few collections this large.   

Contraconus adversarius 3 3/4” or 96.32mm. Conrad, 1840- “Extinct Superb Giant” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2021. Large dig for a lake insitu in walls with other Unit 7. Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. A treasure for any serious fossil conus collector!!!!   

Strombus evergladesensis 4 1/8” or 105.19mm. Petuch, 1991-Extinct Giant Rare Collected in the Belle Glade of the Bermont Formation on 10/16/16.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Chibanian Pleistocene 126,000-400,000 Years Old. This is a supergiant and is rarely offered so large.   

Scapharca scalarina 3 1/4” or 81.05mm. Heilprin, 1886-Extinct Superb Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in January 2022. Lake Dig Site with insitu specimens. Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Calusacypraea globulina 2 5/8” or 66.16mm. Petuch, 2004-Extinct Mature Adult 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 Mature Adult “Giant” with some visible growth striations and marks.   

Strombus keatonorum brantleyi 3" or 75.85mm. Petuch & Drolshagen 2011.Extinct Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2004. Brantley Pit, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.