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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.   

Pseudadusta (Bithloa)kalafuti 2 ¾” or 68.02mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 3, Middle beds) of the Tamiami Formation in 1988. Apac Quarry, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin   

Akleistostoma (Paludacypraea) cookei 2 3/8” or 57.87mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011.Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4, Lower Beds, Black Layer) of the Tamiami Formation in 1989. Found in a lake being dug for a land site in 2021. Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. Really nice specimen some minor worming but good color and terminals.