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.
"S. obliterata new, Differs from exigua in being shorter and proportionately stouter, 1.15 by .30 ; margin thicker; costa very thin and sometimes partly obliterated; opaque white without tinting. 812. Booby Rock, abundant." (Maynard, 1913c:197).
Geographic Distribution:
New Providence and Adjacent Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
Booby Rock [16 miles NE of New Providence Island, Bahamas]
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
Type Material:
Lectotype, MCZ 76334 There are 811 paralectotypes, including MCZ 76335 (170 specimens) and USNM 420096 (125 specimens).
Additional Records:
MolluscaBase Information:
No MolluscaBase Information Found.
Remarks:
This taxon was never illustrated as S. obliterata Maynard 1913. Maynard (1921b:142; 1924a:pl. 38, figs. 7, 8) subsequently published additional notes and illustrations of of this taxon under its replacement name of S. sula. Gould and Woodruff (1986:474) synonymized this taxon with Cerion glans (Küster, 1844).