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.
Info: VOLUME II of the Philippine Marine Molllusks starts with a foreword of Mr. M. Sarmiento, director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines. After a short introduction by Guido T. Poppe, the collaborating expert authors in this volume are presented, exactly in the same way as in Volume I. They are with their respective specialties: * Paul Callomon : Faciolariidae. * Tiziano Cossignani: Cysticidae & Marginellidae. * Koen Fraussen: Buccinidae & Babyloniidae. * Roland Houart: Muricidae. * David Monsecour: Colubrariidae. * Kevin Monsecour: Columbellidae. * Baldomero M. Olivera: Turridae. * Marco Oliverio: Coralliophilidae. * Ed Petuch: Olividae. * Gabriella Raybaudi Massilia: Conidae. * Dennis Sargent: Olividae. ; * Martin Snyder: Fasciolariidae. ; * Alexander V. Sysoev: Turrid groups Clathurellidae, Clavatulidae, Drillidae, Turridae. * Sheila P. Tagaro: Costellariidae, Mitridae. * Yves Terryn: Terebridae. ; * André Verhecken: Cancellariidae. This Volume II has more plates than Volume I – the general introduction has already been done in Volume I. There is a total of 395 full page color plates and the book counts 849 pages. A short bibliography and a practical index, with an erratum to Volume I close the Volume II. The work is indispensable in the basic conchological library and is a starting point for research on all Neogastropod families. The Volume II is made similar to Volume I: high quality paper and is hardbound. It weighs also 3.5 kg.