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An F++ Palmadusta artufelli 15.30mm. Jousseaume, 1876 Collected by diver at 3-4 meters in 2009. Hokkaido, Japan.   

An F++ Pair of Decatopecten plica 1 3/4” or 41.91mm. Linne, 1758 Collected by divers at 15-25 meters in 2009. Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines.   

An F/ F+ Large Bolinus cornutus 5 3/8” or 135.45mm. Linne, 1758 Trawled by local fishermen at 30 meters in 2010. Dakar, Senegal. Not offered much recently   

An F++/NG Lobatus raninus 2 7/8"” or 73.49mm. Gmelin, 1791-Superb Collected in sand and mixed rubble near patch reef snorkeling in 3-4’ of water in April 1979. Marathon, Florida Keys. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin   

Chesapecten middlesexensis 3 1/4” or 80.40mm wide. Mansfield 1936-Extinct.Collected in the Cobham Bay Member of the Eastover Formation in 2015.York River, Williamsburg Area, Virginia. Tortonian Miocene approximately 8.7 M.Y.A. This is an exceptional specimen with tiny valve chip and bonus ecphora mollusk drill .  

Melongena (Rexmela) subcoronata 2 3/4” or 69.26mm. Heilprin, 1886-Extinct Collected in the Okaloacoochee Member of the Ft Thompson Formation in 2020. Aggregates Pit, Tampa Bay Area, Hillsborough County, Florida. Tarantian Pleistocene-79,000-129,000 Years Ago. Collector: to be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by Melanie Briskin.   

Scapharca scalarina 3 3/4” or 94.87mm. Heilprin, 1886-Extinct “Giant Ultra-Superb” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in March 2021. 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. With martkings. Try to find better.   

Megapitaria (Macrocallista) maculata 2 5/8” or 65.25mm. Linne 1758-Superb Fossil Pair Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7 Equivalent Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 12/21/14.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. Spots visible under UV Light. Pair held together by matrix   

Contraconus adversarius 3 5/8” or 91.19mm. Conrad, 1840- “Extinct Superb Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2021. Large dig for a lake. 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. A treasure for any serious fossil conus collector!!!!   

Akleistostoma (Dallicypraea) williamdalli 3” or 75.14mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation in July,2021. Diggings for a deep lake for future construction site. Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil.   

An F++/NG Pair of Decatopecten plica 1 1/8” or 27.79mm. Linne, 1758 Collected in Tangle nets set at 30-50 meters in 2010. Ligtong, Rosario, Cavite, Philippines.   

Akleistostoma patula 2 3/4” or 70.67mm. Petuch & Drolshagen 2011-Extinct “lovely” 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: Melanie Briskin Identified by Melanie Briskin and confirmed by Dr. Ed Petuch.   

A Near-Gem to Gem Mauritia arabica 2” or 51.19mm. Linne, 1758-Dark Collected snorkeling “Live” in 6’of grass on May 2nd, 1982. Grande Island, Subic Bay, Philippines.   

An F++Sinistrofulgur sinistrum 5 ¾” or 148.09mm. w/o Hollister,1958 Collected live on sand bar at -04 low tide in March 1978.Sunset South Condos Beach, Sanibel Island, Florida. Collector: Melanie Briskin.No longer collected live on Sanibel since the live shelling ban of 1994.  

Calusacypraea (Myakkacypraea) briani 3 1/4" or 81.16mm. Petuch, 1996-Extinct Ex-LG 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 & identified by: Melanie Briskin. This is a Mature Adult Example of this species.   

Macrostrombus collierensis or 6 3/8” or 159.35mm. Petuch and Drolshagen 2011-Superb Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Upper Beds, Petuch Unit 2 Equivalent) of the Tamiami Formation on 2/8/15. Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. Really superb and a must have fossil shell!   

Melongena (Rexmela) subcoronata 2 3/4” or 70.51mm. Heilprin, 1886-Extinct Superb Multiple Rows of Spines” Collected in the Okaloacoochee Member of the Ft Thompson Formation in 2021. Aggregates Pit, Tampa Bay Area, Hillsborough County, Florida. Tarantian Pleistocene-79,000-129,000 Years Ago. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by; Melanie Briskin.   

Echinofulgur jonesae 2 5/8” or 64.16mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct “Rare”Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4, Lower Beds -Black Layer) of the Tamiami Formation in 2021. Lake Dig Site with insitu specimens. Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. This is a consignment item with 0% off.   

Pliculofusus nodulosus 6 ¾” or 172.63mm Emmons,1858-Extinct”Giant”Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2021. Lake Dig Site with insitu specimens. Manatee County, Bradenton, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: to be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. Super nice large specimen.   

Hystrivasum lindae 4 ¼” or 106.06mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct “Giant”Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4) of the Tamiami Formation in 2021. Aggregates Pit, Tampa Bay Area, Hillsborough County, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. The large size and excellent quality of this specimen makes it a treasure in collections.