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.
Similar to S. santesoni, but darker and some specimens have a dark blue overwashing as in S. caerulescens. Occurred in an isolated colony in a grove of sea grapes on West Bay St. about opposite North Silver Key. The portion of the grove occupied by the shells was about 300 yards long by 100 wide. We collected 795, many of them young. 5 cts. " (Maynard, 1926:4)
Geographic Distribution:
New Providence and Adjacent Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
On West Bay Street, Nassau, about opposite North Silver Key, New Providence Island, Bahamas
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
Type Material:
Lectotype, MCZ 76101
794 paralectotypes, including, MCZ 76101 and USNM 420104 (one sinistral).