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.
Synonymy:
Strophiops varianivia
Maynard 1913b:186
Strophiops varianivia Harasewych et al., 2007:414-415, fig. 71
Strophiops varianivia Harasewych et al., 2007:414-415, fig. 71
Geographic Distribution:
New Providence and Adjacent Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
About Banyan tree in Eastern Cemetery west along Shirley St. to St. Paul Quarry, [Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas]
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
Type Material:
Lectotype, MCZ 76392
The number of specimens was not specified by Maynard, but paralectotypes include MCZ 356675 (21 specimens).
Additional Records:
MolluscaBase Information:
No MolluscaBase Information Found.
Remarks:
The first usage of this taxon was in the form of a citation, as if it where previously published. See remarks under Strophia curtissii nivia. Following Article 32.5.2.4 (ICZN, 1999:40) the hyphen is removed from varia-nivia and the taxon becomes varianivia. Gould and Woodruff (1986:478) regarded this taxon to be a synonym of Cerion gubernatorium (Crosse, 1869).