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 phoenicia
Maynard, 1919b:36 (nomen nudum)
Strophiops phoenecia Maynard and Clapp in Maynard, 1921b:149, Plate 45, figs. 3, 4 (Plate 45 never issued)
Strophiops phoenecia Maynard, 1924b:[4]
Strophiops phoenecia Maynard, 1924c:6.
Strophiops phoenecia Gould & Woodruff, 1986:477
Strophiops phoenicia Harasewych et al., 2007:512-513, fig. 227
Strophiops phoenecia Maynard and Clapp in Maynard, 1921b:149, Plate 45, figs. 3, 4 (Plate 45 never issued)
Strophiops phoenecia Maynard, 1924b:[4]
Strophiops phoenecia Maynard, 1924c:6.
Strophiops phoenecia Gould & Woodruff, 1986:477
Strophiops phoenicia Harasewych et al., 2007:512-513, fig. 227
Geographic Distribution:
New Providence and Adjacent Islands, Bahama Islands
Type Locality:
Waterloo, East Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
[25° 2' N, -77° 17' W]
Type Material:
Lectotype, MCZ 76330
There are 1,549 paralectotypes, including MCZ 76331, MCZ 118156, and USNM 420059 (50 specimens).
Additional Records:
MolluscaBase Information:
No MolluscaBase Information Found.
Remarks:
The binomen S. phoenicea was used as a nomen nudum (Maynard, 1919b:36). The taxon description used the spelling S. phoenecia, as did the sales catalog (Maynard, 1924b?:[4]). Maynard (1924c:6) listed S. phoenecia as extinct in 1924, due to burning of vegetation prior to cultivation. Gould and Woodruff (1986:477) regarded this taxon to be a synonym of Cerion gubernatorium (Crosse, 1869).