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Mauritia maculifera 2 (huge), Talparia talpa 3 (102.6 mm, maximum known), Cypraea tigris 2, Lyncin lynx 3, L. vitellus 2, L.
ventriculus 3, Luria isabella 1, Monetaria annulus obvelata 2 (one young shell only), M. moneta 2, Erosaria caputserpentis.2
Surely some more species will be discovered in these remote islands by eager collectors. The author will be grateful for any
communication concerning further species collected in the Austral Islands.
The mere mention of the fabulous Strombus vomer hawaiensis is apt to cause exclamations of delight from any collector of
Philippine shells! Its incomparable combination of color, mystery, and rarity make it one of the most sought after shells in
the Islands. Considering these facts, the author will discuss events and results observed during a very extensive search for
the elusive mollusk. Unfortunately, this is not to be another of the many success stories we read in these pages, but rather
will be a report of methods, results, and locations. It is sincerely hoped that some gain may be realized from this article.
If so, it could hardly be called unsuccessful.
The most noteworthy shell found in the Mokumano Island area was a Cypraea tigris measuring 5-3/4 inches. Other shells
collected include Murex pele, found under a coral slab, Charonia tritonis - 25 - 75 ft. in crevices. All of the Drupa and
Thais [were] attached to coral. Spondylus hawaiensis [were] attached to coral and lava. Limpets of all varieties [are found]
at [the] intertidal zone.
Collecting in Kaneohe Bay offers a wide variety of habitat ranging from mud flats awash at low tide to deep sand channels
with fringing coral reefs. In Kaneohe Bay is located Coconut (Mokuoloe) Island. Shells collected from the shores of this
small island include Cypraea moneta, Cypraea semiplota, Cypraea sulcidentata, Ianthina globosa, and Littorina scabra.
Collectors working other areas of Kaneohe Bay have collected the following shells:
Terebra peasei - 15'- 20' in sand,
T. maculata - 15'- 20' in sand,
T. felina - 15'- 20' in sand,
Hastula casta - 15'- 20' in sand,
H. lauta - 15'- 20' in sand,
Conus leopardus - 15' - 20' in sand,
C. quercinus - 15'- 20' in sand,
C. pulicarius - 15'- 20' in sand,
C. pennaceus - 15'- 20' in sand,
Polinices mamilla - 5'- 10' in sand,
Harpa conoidalis - 30' in sand,
Strombus hawaiensis - 30' in sand.
Off Kualoa and Kualoa Point a number of species have been collected in quite shallow water. They include:
Conus ebraeus, pulicarius, flavidus, abbreviatus, and chaldeaus. Cypraea caputserpentis, and mauritiana have also been
collected in this area. Other families and species include Cymatium tuberosum and gemmatum; Hydatina physis and amplustre;
Torina trochoidea; Cerithium obeliscus; Umbraculum sinicum; Mitra litterata; Strombus maculatus; Alectron picus; and Tonna
perdix.
A few miles up the coast, off the shores of Kaaawa, similar shelling and similar shells have been found. In addition Conus
leopardus, Conus quercinus, and Conus rattus have been collected.
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