What is the star system?
The star system calculates the number of pieces that were handled by Conchology, Inc. in the last 21 years:
| 0 – 5 pieces | 6 stars |
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| 6 – 10 pieces | 5 stars |
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| 11 - 25 pieces | 4 stars | |
| 26 - 75 pieces | 3 stars | |
| 76 - 150 pieces | 2 stars | |
| > 150 pieces | 1 star | |
We want to point out that the star system is only very reliable for PHILIPPINE shells only, as we handle very few foreign shells in general. As time goes, the system will become more and more performant.
Strophiops cinereavaria Harasewych et al., 2007:413-414, fig. 69
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
There are 613 paralectotypes, including MCZ 356476 (4 specimens).
The taxon name originally appeared as S. cinerea-vara, but was used as S. cinerea-varia on the following page. Maynard (1913c:199) subsequently published a correction, stating "for cinerea-vara read cinerea-varia", thus becoming the First Reviser according to Article 24.2.4 (ICZN, 1999:30). Following Article 32.5.2.4 (ICZN, 1999:40) the hyphen is removed and the taxon becomes cinereavaria. Gould and Woodruff (1986:474) had examined "paratypes" and synonymized this taxon with Cerion glans (Küster, 1844).