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Contraconus adversarius 3 3/4” or 96.32mm. Conrad, 1840- “Extinct Superb Giant” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2021. Large dig for a lake insitu in walls with other Unit 7. Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. A treasure for any serious fossil conus collector!!!!   

Macrostrombus collierensis 6 5/8” or 165.01mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011 Extinct Rare “Giant” Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Upper Beds) of The Tamiami Formation on 5/18/2014 Bonita Grande. Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. Super rare at this size and in this condition.   

Strombus evergladesensis 4 1/8” or 105.19mm. Petuch, 1991-Extinct Giant Rare Collected in the Belle Glade of the Bermont Formation on 10/16/16.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Bonita Springs, Florida. Chibanian Pleistocene 126,000-400,000 Years Old. This is a supergiant and is rarely offered so large.   

Scapharca scalarina 3 1/4” or 81.05mm. Heilprin, 1886-Extinct Superb Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in January 2022. 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.   

Scaphella ashleyae 4 7/8” or 123.61mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct Ultra-Rare 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 and identified by: Melanie Briskin.   

Calusacypraea (Myakkacypraea) briani 2 5/8” or 65.49mm. Petuch, 1996-Extinct “Choice” Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4, Lower Beds) of the Tamiami Formation in the 1980’s Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin   

Calusacypraea globulina 2 5/8” or 66.16mm. Petuch, 2004-Extinct Mature 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. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin. This is a Mature Adult “Giant” with some visible growth striations and marks.   

Akleistostoma (Mansfieldcypraea) juliagardnerae 2 7/8” or 72.59mm. Petuch & Drolshagen, 2011 Extinct Superb” Collected in the Fruitville Member (Middle Beds, Petuch Unit 3) of the Tamiami Formation in 2023. Lake Site, Manatee County, Parrish, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collector: to be disclosed to the buyer. Identified by Melanie Briskin   

Anadara idonea harveyensis 2 7/8” or 73.79mm. Mansfield, 1932-Extinct Rare Adult 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. Very Rare and not offered much. May be named a subspecies in the future   

Mansfieldostrea compressirostra 3 1/4” or 80.55mm.  Say, 1824-Extinct Collected in the Jupiter Waterway Member of the Murdock Formation in Gray indurated facies in 2007. Burnt Store Pit, Cape Coral, Florida. Zanclean Pliocene. Approximately 4.4-5.3 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin   

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.   

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.   

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