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 novita
Maynard, 1919b:36 [nomen nudum]
Strophiops novita Maynard and Clapp in Maynard, 1921b148, Plate 45, figs. 1, 2. [Plate 45 was never issued]
Strophiops novita Harasewych et al., 2007:512, fig. 226
Strophiops novita Maynard and Clapp in Maynard, 1921b148, Plate 45, figs. 1, 2. [Plate 45 was never issued]
Strophiops novita Harasewych et al., 2007:512, fig. 226
Geographic Distribution:
New Providence and Adjacent Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
In park west of Ft, Montague, East Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
Type Material:
Lectotype, MCZ 76319
Additional Records:
MolluscaBase Information:
No MolluscaBase Information Found.
Remarks:
This taxon, which first appeared as a nomen nudum (Maynard, 1919b:36), was never illustrated. Maynard (1924c:6) listed S. novita as nearly extinct (only one specimen) in 1924, due to burning of vegetation prior to cultivation. Gould and Woodruff (1986:476) regarded this taxon to be "intermediate" between Cerion glans (Küster, 1844) and C. gubernatorium (Crosse, 1869).