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Seminoleconus waldroni 1 ¾” or 46.13mm. Petuch& Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct Giant Ultra-Rare. Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2004. Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin This is the largest specimen weve ever seen in superb condition with the normal lip chips. This shell is Ultra-Rare but now Super Ultra-Rare in this size.

Chesaconcavus tamiamiensis 5 /58” or 140.52mm. Ross, 1965-Extinct Cluster Collected in the Sarasota Member of the Murdock Station Formation in 2020 Hawthorn Group. Zanclean Pliocene 4.3-4.9 M.Y.A. Collector: Brandon Hiner Cluster  

Carolinapecten corpulentus 3 1/8” or 78.01mm. Waller, 2018-Extinct Ultra-Rare Collected in the Jupiter Waterway Member of the Murdock Station Formation In 2020. Hawthorn Group Zanclean Pliocene 4.6-5.3 MYA Collector: Brandon Hiner  This shell exists in very few collections and in this condition is very, very hard to find.   

Macrostrombus brachior 5 3/8” or 135.62mm. Petuch 1994 -Extinct Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2004. Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin From a Long defunct pit closed in 2004.   

Argopecten evergladesensis 1 3/4” or 46.40mm. Mansfield 1931-Extinct  Collected in the Ochopee Member of the Tamiami Formation-Bonita Marl Member on 1/18/2015.Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.6 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin Outstanding  condition and preservation!  

Mansfieldostrea geraldjohnsoni 3 5/8” or 91.08mm. Ward 1992 Collected in the Port Charlotte Member of the Bayshore Formation in 2008 Hawthorn Group. Burnt Store Road, Lee County, Cape Coral, Florida, Messinian Miocene 5.3-7.2 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin   

Siphocypraea (Floridacypraea) desotoensis 3 ¼” or 81.39mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct Super Giant Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2004. Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin Long Defunct pit since 2004. This cowrie was identified by Dr. Ed Petuch it might be one of the largest if not the largest ever found

Oculina sarasotana 4 3/8” or 108.86mm. Weisbord 1971-Extinct Branching Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7Equivalent) of the Tamiami Formation in 02/21/16. Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs Apac Pit, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.6 M.Y.A. Nice pieces with corallites distinguishable.   

Seminoleconus diegelae 1 1/2" or 35.25mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct Superb 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. Collector: Melanie Briskin This specimen shows the spots under UV light. It's body and lip is in overall terrific condition. 

Calusaconus manueli 1.84” or 46.80mm. Petuch & Drolshagen 2011-Extinct Superb Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 12/06/15. Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene-3.0-3.6 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin Superb specimen with only one nick in the lip and fabulous markings visible under UV light. Wonderful body and spire an asset to any collection. 

Fasciolaria okeechobeensis 4 5/8" or 117.40mm. Tucker & Wilson, 1932 Extinct Superb Collected in the Holey Land Member of the Bermont Formation in 2013.  Aggregates Pit,Lee County Bonita Springs, Florida. Calabrian Pleistocene 800,000-1.8 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin This shell is in really superb condition with a minimum number of nicks in the lip and good definition.   

Fulguropsis feldmanni 3 3/8" or 83.53mm. Petuch 1991.Ex-LG Rare Collected in the Holey Land member of the Bermont Formation in 2001  Palm Beach Aggregates Pit, Palm Beach County, Loxahatchee, Florida  Calabrian Pleistocene  800,000-1.8 M.Y.A. Collector: Herbert Waldron with Dr. Ed Petuch. Lip has some minor chips and tail chipped slightly as usual. Outstanding specimen for any collection.   

Okeechobea shawnae 2 5/8” or 64.97mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Ultra-Rare Extinct Collected in the Fort Denaud Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2004 Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.2-2.4 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin Large and very hard to get from a defunct pit. 

Siphocypraea (Floridacypraea) desotoensis 2 1/8” or 53.15mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct. Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee in 2004. Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin Complete specimen from a long defunct pit. 

Siphocypraea (Floridacypraea) desotoensis 2 ¼” or 55.69mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct. Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee in 2004. Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin Complete Cylindrical variant specimen from a long defunct pit. 

Dinocardium robustum 3 3/4" 93.35mm. Lightfoot, 1786 Fossil Collected in the Belle Glade Member of the Bermont Formation on June 24th, 2001. Palm Beach Aggregates Pit, Loxahatchee Florida, Palm Beach County, Florida. Calabrian Pleistocene 78,000-400,000 years old. Collector: Herbert Waldron with Dr. Ed Petuch 

The Jewels of the Everglades by Dr.Ed Petuch & David P. Berschauer and Robert F. Myers. This fabulous book covers all the Florida Fossil Cowries in full color found in the Florida Pleistocene,Pliocene of Southern Florida. Each fossil cowrie is identified with all the geological strata information in which they may be found. Approximate sizes and full descriptions of each species! Some variations are shown as well! Sure to be a guide that

An F++Natica stellata 1 3/8” or 32.90mm. Hedley, 1913 Collected at 10-20 meters over sand in 1990 Olango Island, Bohol, Philippines

Two F++ Siphonaria maura(2) 17.05mm & 15.63mm. Sowerby I, 1835 Collected on rocks intertidally at 1-2’ in December,1975 Deer Island, Close to Mazatlan, West Mexico.

Two pairs of Near-Gem to Gem Donax denticulatus denticulatus (2) 15.26mm & 14.44mm. Linne, 1758 Collected live in wet sand or steeply inclined beach in May,1990. Bloody Bay, N.W. Tobago Island, West Indies. Collector Melanie Briskin