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Two F+/NG Nucella lamellosa (2) 37.89mm.& 37.76mm w/o Gmelin 1791 Collected at low tide on mud in March 1993, South Sooke Basin, East of Sooke, West Coast. Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Collector: Unknown.   

Vokesimurex bellegladensis 1 1/2” or 35.68mm. E. Vokes, 1963-Superb LG Fossil Collected in the Belle Glade Member of the Bermont Formation in the 1980’s Desoto Shell Pit, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida. Chibanian Pleistocene -129,000-400,000 Years Old. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil.   

Chicoreus floridanus 2 5/8” or 65.94mm. E. Vokes,1965-Extinct 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. Collector: to be furnished to the buyer of the fossil.   

Chicoreus stephensae 2 3/4" or 70.76mm. Petuch, 1994.Extinct Wide 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. Collector: Sue Stephens. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. Nice Mollusk drill to study. This is the true specimen as it only has 5 varices on the main body whorl.   

Pterorhytis fluviana 1 ¾” or 43.39mm. Dall, 1903-Extinct Superbly Winged Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation on March 7th, 1992. Desoto Shell Pit #6, Desoto County, Arcadia, Florida.Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: To be provided to the buyer of the fossil. Bonus Mollusk drill for research.   

Calusacypraea globulina 2 3/4” or 67.05mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct Rare Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2022. Found in a lake being dug for a land site in 2022. Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Echinofulgur echinatum 2 1/4” or 56.64mm Dall, 1890-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. Collected and identified 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   

Anadara lienosa 3 3/4" or 92.64mm. Say, 1832--Extinct Large Collected in the Belle Glade Member of the Bermont Formation on June 24th, 2001.Palm Beach Aggregates Pit, Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County, Florida. Chibanian Pleistocene 129,000-400,000 Years ago. Collector: Herbert Waldron with Dr Ed Petuch   

Trachyphyllia bilobata 1 3/4” or 45.43mm. Wide Duncan,1863-Extinct Outstanding Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7 Equivalent, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 12/19/2021. Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 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.  

Two F+/NG Distorsio clathrata 34.03mm. (Periostracum) 32.76mm. w/o Lamarck 1816.Trawled by shrimpers at 80-100’ in Dec 2007 Dry Tortugas, Florida. Obtained and identified by: Melanie Briskin.  

Chicoreus xestos 1 7/8” or 46.52mm. E. Vokes, 1974-Extinct  Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 1989-1990. Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified: To be provided to the buyer of the fossil.   

Bursa rugosa 1 ¼” or 31.54mm. G.B. Sowerby II, 1835-Fossil Collected by field workers at locations of the Gatun Formation along the coast in the 1990’s. San Judas, Panama. Tortonian Miocene 8.5-11.5 M.Y.A. Collector: Unknown. Well-Preserved. Rather uncommon.   

Polystira sp. 1 7/8” or 48.94mm. Extinct Fossil Collected by field workers at locations of the Gatun Formation along the coast in the 1990’s. San Judas, Panama. Tortonian Miocene 8.5-11.5 M.Y.A. Collector: Unknown. Well-Preserved. Rather uncommon.   

Turbo crenulatus 1 ¾” or 43.07mm. Gmelin, 1791-Extinct Ultra- Rare Collected in the Holey Land Member of the Bermont Formation in the 1990’s.Griffin Brother’s Pit, South Bay, Southwestern Palm Beach County, Florida. Calabrian Pleistocene 781,000-1.8 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Believed to be a special form of castanea.   

Panopea reflexa 4 1/8” or 105.10mm. Say, 1824-Extinct Rare Collected in the Rushmere Member (Zone 2, Lower Beds) of the Yorktown Formation in the 2000’s Lone Star Cement Company Pit. Chuckatuck, Isle of Wight County, Virginia Piacenzian Pliocene 3.4-3.6 M.Y.A. Collector: Unknown. Identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Tropochasca lindae 4” or 101.74mm. Petuch, 1991-Ultra-Rare 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: To be provided to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by Melanie Briskin This is an Ultra-Rare shell sure to find its way into a serious collector’s cabinets. These are large shells and

Phyllonotus martinshugari 2 1/4" or 55.9mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct Superb Collected in Ayers Landing Member of the Caloosahatchee formation on Oct 6th, 2002. Palm Beach Aggregates Pit. Palm Beach County, Loxahatchee, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 1.8-2.0 M.Y.A. Collector: Herbert Waldron with Dr. Ed Petuch. This is now more difficult to obtain with closed quarries.   

Solenosteira aclinensis 1 ¼” or 30.16mm. Tucker & Wilson, 1932-Extinct Superb Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4) of the Tamiami Formation on March 8th, 2021. Diggings for a deep lake for future construction site. Sarasota County, Sarasota Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected & identified by: Melanie Briskin Superb example they aren’t found in better condition than this!