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 |
|
| 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.
WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species DataBase
In 2013, I created the Worldwide Mollusc Species DataBase (WMSDB) in an attempt to create a complete list of all species of molluscs still living on our planet. Later, while encoding data, I also included fossils into the database.
Being a shell collector I'm aware this is a "quite impossible" task, in addition I'm not an expert on taxonomy. I had some spare time and was able to write some computer programs to investigate the Internet and to process the information found.
Initially, I started this project because I was tired to waste time in trying to decode the shells offered by various vendors over the net. The basic idea was to put all synonyms and homonyms inside a database in such a way the system could tell me the "true shell" represented by each offer. Having been a Geographic Information System consultant in the past I also tried to georeference each shell.
This content shown in this section is now fixed and cannot be changed. This is to protect the curated knowledge that has been carefully created Dr Claudio Gali. We appreciate your understanding.