The star system calculates the number of pieces that were handled by Conchology, Inc. in the last 21 years:
0 – 5 pieces
6 stars
6 – 10 pieces
5 stars
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 castra Maynard and Clapp in Maynard, 1921
" 145. S. castra.
Larger, 1.12 by .42; aperture, .45: costae 30, almost as wide as interspaces; yellow-white sparingly marked with ash-brown. Field west of Williams St., Nassau. 14 .Plate 42, figs. 9. 10." (Maynard and Clapp in Maynard, 1921b :147)
Geographic Distribution:
New Providence and Adjacent Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
Field west of Williams St., Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]