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:
Exuma Group of Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
Fowl Key, [Exuma Group, Bahamas].
[24° 2' N, -76° 29' W]
[24° 2' N, -76° 29' W]
Type Material:
Lectotype, MCZ 76182
There are an unspecified number of paralectotypes, including MCZ 357005 (14 specimens).
Additional Records:
MolluscaBase Information:
No MolluscaBase Information Found.
Remarks:
The taxon name originally appeared as Strophiops inquita in the heading of the original description, but as S. inquieta in the caption to the figures in the plate. The spelling inquieta is an "incorrect original spelling" [Article 32.5.1, ICZN, 1999:39] and thus has no separate availability [Article 32.4, ICZN, 1999:39]. Clench (1957:149) listed this species as inquita. Maynard (1920d:121) reported that this taxon was nearly exterminated by cultivation when he encountered it in 1915.