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Chicoreus xestos 1 5/8” or 38.47mm. E. Vokes, 1974-Extinct rare Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 1988. Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified: Melanie Briskin.   

Anadara lienosa 4” or 100.16mm. Say 1822-Extinct Larg Collected in the Belle Glade of the Bermont Formation on June 24th, 2001. Palm Beach Aggregates Pit, Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County, Florida. Chibanian Pleistocene 126,00-400,000 Years Ago. Collected and identified by: Herbert Waldron and Edward J Petuch.   

Strombus sarasotaensis cannoni 2 ¼ or 55.84mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 3) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1980’s. Apac Pit, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A.     

Siderastrea pliocenica 2 1/2" or 61.20mm. Vaughan, 1919-Extinct Superb Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7 Equivalent, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 09/10/17. Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

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.  

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.   

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.   

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.   

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.   

Siphocypraea haleyorum 2 1/2” or 60.08mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2015Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin Beautiful shape with color, pattern and gloss.   

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++ Polystira albida 2 5/8" or 66.78mm.w/o Perry 1811 Trawled by shrimpers at 80-100’ over sand bottom in Dec 2007 Dry Tortugas, Florida. Obtained by: Melanie Briskin   

Jaspidiconus susanae 23.12mm. Petuch, 1988-Ultra-Rare Pustulated Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Fruitville Equivalent, Unit 3)) of the Tamiami Formation in 2014.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Le County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.00 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Melanie Briskin   

An F+/F++Sinistrofulgur sinistrum 6 ½” or 162.84mm. w/o Hollister. 1958 Collected on sand bar live buried partially in the sand at -0.5 low tide at night in Dec 1976. Sundial Beach Resort, Lee County, Sanibel Island, Florida. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. This shell hasn't been collected live since the shelling ban of 1994.  

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.   

Two Near Gem to Gem Americoliva sayana (2) 45.58mm &44.40mm. Ravenel,1834 Low tide in sand in the 1980’s. Mullet Key, Ft Desoto Park, St Petersburg, Florida.   

Okeechobea shawnae 2 ¼” or 57.44mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Ultra-Rare Extinct Collected in the Fort Denaud Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2003-2004 Brantley Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.2-2.4 M.Y.A. Collected by: Herbert Waldron with Dr. Ed Petuch. Identified by: Melanie Briskin.