New Products

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.   

Subpterynotus feliciae 1 ¾” or 43.62mm. Petuch and Berschauer, 2020-Extinct Rare Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7 Equivalent) of the Tamiami Formation on 03/20/2021.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit. Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin A Lovely specimen rarely offered from the Golden Gate Member.   

Calusacypraea (Myaakacypraea) kelleyi 2 ¼” or 56.13mm. Petuch, 1998-Extinct Giant Superb. Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 3) of the Tamiami Formation in 1990’s. Quality Aggregates Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. This shell has Some color and gloss and is extra clean. A really nice example!   

Akleistostoma olssoni 3 1/8” or 77.78mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011-Extinct Superb Adult Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4, Lower Beds, Black Layer) of the Tamiami Formation in 1980. Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. This shell has color and gloss and the black spotting expected in the black layer.   

Akleistostoma floridana 3 5/8” or 88.46mm. Mansfield, 1931.Extinct Magnificent Adult calloused. Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1990’s. Quality Aggregates Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin Superb Variant! Gloss, Color and really nice condition.     

Cancellaria sp. 2” or 49.66mm. Un-Described-Un-named Ultra-Rare Collected in the Rucks Pit member of the Nashua Formation in 2008. Indrio Pit, Indrio Road, Fort Pierce, St Lucie County, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 1.8-2.2 M.Y.A. Collected & identified by: Dr. Jerry Harasewych with Dr. Ed Petuch and considered Un-described   

Cancellaria leonensis 2 1/8” or 52.19mm. Mansfield, 1930-Extinct Rare Collected in the Buckingham Member (Petuch Unit 10) of the Tamiami Formation on March 8th, 2021. Diggings for a deep lake for future construction site. Sarasota County, Sarasota Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.4-3.6 M.Y.A. Collector: Melanie Briskin ,   

Chesapecten jeffersonius 3 7/8” or 99.61mm. wide. Say, 1824 Extinct Superb Rare Collected in the Jupiter Waterway Member of the Murdock Formation in the 1990's. Quality Aggregates Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida.  Zanclean Pliocene 4.6-5.3 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Melanie Briskin.    

Chesapecten quinarius 3 1/2” or 87.19mm Tall. Waller, 2018-Extinct Magnificent Ultra-Rare. Collected in the Jupiter Waterway Member of the Murdock Formation in the 1990’s. Quality Aggregates Pit. Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Hawthorn Group. Zanclean Pliocene 4.6-5.3 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. Formerly known as Chesapecten palmyrensis.   

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.   

Seminoleconus trippae 1 3/4” or 41.67mm. Petuch, 1991- Extinct Rare Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation on March 8th, 2021. Diggings for a deep lake for future construction site. Sarasota County, Sarasota Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. One of the better specimens we have offered with markings visible.   

Diploria sarasotana 1 5/8” or 37.04mm. Weisbord, 1974-Extinct Collected in the Golden Gate member (Petuch Unit 7 Equivalent, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation in 2015. Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin   

Dauciconus bassi 1 1/4" or 29.34mm. Petuch, 1991-Extinct Rare Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1970's Mule Pen Quarry, Collier County, Naples, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected by: To be provided to the buyer. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. Markings visible still!!!    

Spondylus rotundatus 2 5/8" or 65.51mm. Heilprin 1887-Extinct Outstanding Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7 equivalent, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 04/11/2021.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected & identified by: Melanie Briskin One of the nicest specimens we have ever collected! Fully intact with Serpulorbis granifera (Say, 1824) A

Chama heilprini 1 3/4" or 44.49mm. wide. Nicol, 1953- Extinct Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 2 Equivalent, Upper Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 03/19/19.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin This specimen is preserved with matrix inside.   

Carditamera seminolensis 1 3/8” or 31.48mm. Olsson, 1967 -Extinct Rare Superb Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 1988. Apac Quarry, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida, Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Melanie Briskin   

Chicoreus floridanus 2 3/4” or 69.52mm. E.Vokes,1965-Extinct Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 1988. Apac Quarry, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida, Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Melanie Briskin A superb large specimen from Apac   

Arcopagia fausta 2 ¾” or 70.51mm. Pulteney, 1799-Superb Fossil Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 7 Equivalent) of the Tamiami Formation in 1975. Mule Pen Quarry, Collier County, Naples, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-.34 M.Y.A. Collector: Unknown. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. Shell is connected together with matrix and is whole!!!   

Strombus keatonorum brantleyi 3 7/8” or 100.03mm. Petuch & Drolshagen 2011.Extinct Giant Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2015.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin This is a must for the serious collector even though the lip is thin and immature is probably the nicest specimen we have

Pliculofusus labelleensis 5 5/8” or 142.20mm. Emmons,1858-Extinct Superb Collected in the Bee Branch Member of the Caloosahatchee Formation in 2014. Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Gelasian Pleistocene 2.0-2.2 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.