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An F++/NG Anachis lyrata 17.60mm. w/o Sowerby, 1832-Periostracum.Found in 5 meters of water in the 1980’s Ilhabela, Sao Paulo, Brazil.   

An F+ near/F++Sinistrofulgur sinistrum 5” or 125.73mm. 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.  

An F+ Lirabuccinum dirum 1 3/8” or 33.04mm. Reeve, 1846 Collected at low tide on rocky shoreline in March,1993 East End of Mcneill Bay, SE Coast of Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada    

Persististrombus aldrichi 2” or 50.30mm. Dall, 1890-“Extinct Ultra Superb” Collected in the Ten Mile Creek in sand and mud substrate by geology hammer near bridge in the 1970’s. Alum Bluff Group Chipola Formation, Calhoun County, Altha, Florida. Burdigalian Miocene 15.97-20.44 M.Y.A. Collector: To be provided to the buyer of this special fossil.  

An F++ Laevicardium serratum 2 ½” or 60.78mm. Linne, 1758 Collected at low tide alive on sand bar in January 1980 after a strong N.W. winter storm. Sundial Resort Beach, Lee County, Sanibel Island, Florida. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin   

And F+++/NG Lobatus raninus 3 3/8” or 83.31mm. Gmelin, 1791-“Superb LG” Collected “Live” in sand and mixed rubble near patch reef snorkeling in 3-5’ of water in April 1979.Marathon, Florida Keys. Operculum was lost. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin   

An F+/ F++ Polystira albida 2 3/4" or 71.91mm. w/o. Perry 1811 Trawled by shrimpers at 80-100’ over sand bottom in Dec 2007 Dry Tortugas, Florida. Obtained by Melanie Briskin   

Torcula subgrundifera 2 3/8” or 59.39mm. Dall 1892-Extinct Collected by pickaxe in sand and mud substrate matrix on 11/16/19.Alum Bluff Group, (Upper Beds) Chipola Formation, Apalachicola River, Liberty County, Bristol. Florida. Burdigalian Miocene 15.97-20.44 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Melanie Briskin Nice specimen and clean.   

Contraconus arlinei 5 1/8" or 129.73mm. Conrad 1840. -Extinct “Super Giant”Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 3 Equivalent) of the Tamiami Formation in 2020. Large dig for a lake. Hillsborough County, Ruskin Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by: Melanie Briskin. Huge specimen and a winner in any fossil cone collection lip normally rough on

Contraconus adversarius 4 3/8” or 109.82mm. Conrad, 1840- “Extinct Super Giant” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2020. Large dig for a lake. Hillsborough County, Ruskin Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil. Identified by Dr. Edward Petuch. A treasure for any serious fossil conus collector!!!! This conus is one of the

Calusacypraea globulina 2 5/8” or 63.28mm. Petuch, 2004-Extinct Mature Adult Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2020. Large dig for a lake. Hillsborough County, Ruskin 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 must have Florida Fossil Cowrie   

Busycoarctum tropicalis 6 3/4” or 171.58mm. Petuch, 1994-“Extinct Giant”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 largest we have ever found. Usual chips but hard to find better. This is a jewel

Miltha carmenae 3 1/4” or 80.77mm E.H. Vokes 1969-Ex-LG”-Extinct.Collected in the Holey Land of the Bermont Formation on Sept 16th, 2001. Palm Beach Aggregates, Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County, Florida. Calabrian Pleistocene 781,000-1.8 M.Y.A. Collector Herbert Waldron with Dr Edward Petuch.   

Tropochasca petiti 3 1/8” or 78.86mm. Olsson, 1967-Ultra-Rare Adult Variant Collected in the Buckingham Member (Petuch Unit 10) of the Tamiami Formation. Macasphalt Pit in the 1970’s. Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.4-3.6 M.Y.A. Collector: To be furnished to the buyer of the fossil   

Hyotissa meridionalis 6 1/8” Or 155.67mm. Heilprin, 1886-Extinct “Gorgeous Ruffled Beauty with color” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1970’s. Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Will be furnished to the buyer. Superb size with color!!!    

Two F+/F++ Cymbula oculus 56.40mm & 49.58mm. Born, 1778 Diver on rocks close to the intertidal area in 2000. Cape Town, South Africa.   

An F+/ F++ Notadusta rabaulensis 16.40mm Schilder,1960 Tangle nets at 90-110 meters in 2010. Aliguay, Mindanao Island.   

And F+/ F++ Chama Lazarus 3 3/4” or 95.11mm. Linne, 1758-“EX-LG White”Collected by local diver at 18-20 meters in 2009. Bohol Island, Philippines. Nice digitations.   

An F+/ F++ Chama Lazarus 3 5/8” or 90.05mm. Linne, 1758-“LG White”Collected by local diver at 18-20 meters in 2009. Bohol Island, Philippines. Nice digitations.   

An F+/Near F++ Rochia nilotica 117.60 high x 122.71mm. Linne, 1767 Collected by fishermen in 1980. Cebu, Mactan Island.