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 balaena
Maynard and Clapp in Maynard, 1921a:132 (as balaene), Plate 29, figs. 3, 4 (as S. balaena)
Strophiops balaena Harasewych et al., 2007:490-492, fig. 189
Strophiops balaena Harasewych et al., 2007:490-492, fig. 189
Geographic Distribution:
Berry Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
Whale Key [Berry Islands, Bahamas].
[25° 34' N, -77° 45' W]
[25° 34' N, -77° 45' W]
Type Material:
Lectotype, MCZ 76190
There are 764 paralectotypes, including MCZ 76191, MCZ118213 and USNM 419943 (200 specimens).
Additional Records:
MolluscaBase Information:
No MolluscaBase Information Found.
Remarks:
The name of this taxon is spelled as balaene in the original description, balaena in the plate caption, and balanae in Maynard's [1924?:[4]] sales catalog. The spellings balaene and balaenae are here considered "incorrect original spellings" [Article 32.5.1, ICZN, 1999:39] and thus have no separate availability [Article 32.4, ICZN, 1999:39]. Clench (1957:138) lists this taxon as balaena.