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:
Geographic Distribution:
Matanzas Province, Cuba
Type Locality:
sand in sea cave near road to Ermita de Monserrat, Matanzas, Cuba. Elevation 350 feet.
[23° 1' N, -81° 39' W]
[23° 1' N, -81° 39' W]
Type Material:
Holotype, Carnegie Museum Invertebrate Paleontology 7689
Additional Records:
MolluscaBase Information:
No MolluscaBase Information Found.
Remarks:
Pleistocene. In the original description, Richards (1935:237) sites the incorrect illustration (fig. 25) rather than figure 24, which illustrates the only known specimen.