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Trajana pyta 16.46mm. Gardner, 1948-Extinct "Ultra-Rare" Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 1985. Apac Pit, Sarasota County, Sarasota Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 3.0-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin.  This is a rare offering from the Famous Apac Pit.   

Contraconus sp. 2 3/8” or 58.80mm -un-named and un-described Ultra-Rare Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Petuch Unit 3 or 4, Upper Beds) of the Tamiami Formation on 02/02/20. Aggregates Pit, Lee County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collected by: Melanie Briskin. Identified by: Dr. Ed Petuch. This was identified as undescribed and unnamed. Rarely complete like this one. Ed Petuch says he believes these

Tropochasca lindae 4 3/4” & 121.89mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct “Superb Adult Giant” Collected in the Pinecrest Member (Petuch Unit 7) of the Tamiami Formation in 2020. Quality Aggregates Pit in 1992. Sarasota, Sarasota County, Piacenzian Pliocene 3.00-3.4 M.Y.A. Collected and identified by Melanie Briskin. Ultra-Rare at this magnificent size! A must have for the serious collector. These are unicorns at this size!   

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!!!!   

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.   

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.   

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.   

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.   

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!!!    

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.   

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   

Tropochasca metae 3 3/4” or 93.15mm. Petuch, 1994-Extinct “Rare”Collected in the Fruitville Member (Petuch Unit 4) of the Tamiami Formation in 2020. Aggregates Pit, Tampa Bay Area, Hillsborough County, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.0 M.Y.A. Collector: To be provided to the buyer of the fossil. This shell is superb and “Ex-LG” for the discriminating collector with an extra row of spines on this specimen which

Chesapecten middlesexensis f. ceccae 5 5/8” or 140.39mm. Ward 1993-Extinct Collected in the Claremont Manor Member of the Eastover Formation in 2015 New Kent Virginia. 7.246-8.0 M.Y.A. Tortonian Miocene. Collected and identified by: Melanie Briskin Stuck together by matrix.   

Lindaconus cherokus 3 3/8” or 83.49mm. Olsson & Petit, 1964-Extinct Giant 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 beautiful giant showing marking and more under UV.   

An F+/ F++ Polystira albida 2 5/8" or 66.78mm.w/o Perry 1811 Trawled by shrimpers at 80-100’ over sand bottom in Dec 2007 Dry Tortugas, Florida. Obtained by: Melanie Briskin   

An F+F++ Solariella lacunella 8.37mm Dall, 1881 Dredged at 500-600’ of water on sandy bottom in 1988. West Coast of Barbados. Rare.   

Two F++ Near-Gem Conus (Virroconus) coronatus(2) 18.87mm. & 17.64mm. Gmelin, 1791.Taken in 6-30’ of water in rock crevices in April,1990.North Surin Beach, West Phuket Island, Thailand.   

Chicoreus floridanus 2 5/8” or 65.94mm. E. Vokes,1965-Extinct Superb 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: to be furnished to the buyer of the fossil.   

Jaspidiconus susanae 23.12mm. Petuch, 1988-Ultra-Rare Pustulated Collected in the Golden Gate Member (Fruitville Equivalent, Unit 3)) of the Tamiami Formation in 2014.Bonita Grande Aggregates Pit, Le County, Bonita Springs, Florida. Piacenzian Pliocene 2.58-3.00 M.Y.A. Collected and Identified by: Melanie Briskin