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Several of the species collected seem deserving of special comment, as well as do a few species that I did not see or
collect.
One of the latter group is Cypraea ventriculus. This cowrie, found in Fiji and Tahiti, was not collected or seen in
collections or the market place. I believe it is there, but lives deeper than the shallow areas covered. Another widespread
cowrie not seen or collected was Cypraea chinensis. Cypraea globulus, which were collected by Phil Harris (deceased) many
years ago on the beach in American Samoa, was not collected or seen. This was also true of Cypraea mappa although one
specimen was seen in the market. There are other species such as Cypraea testudinaria, Cypraea serrulifera, Cypraea mariae,
Cypraea yaloka (formerly humphreysi), Cypraea eburnea, Cypraea cernica, Cypraea limacina, Cypraea maculifera, Cypraea
clandestina, Cypraea scurra, and Cypraea stolida that might be collected in deeper water by a person with more vigor or by
using SCUBA. Cypraea vitellus, seen in the market and usually a shallow water cowrie, was not collected on the reef.
Two specimens of an elongated cowrie were collected alive across the bay from Pago Pago. These were most unusual shells and
probably represent an extreme variation of Cypraea gaskoini. They also have some characteristics of Cypraea cumingi. Cypraea
gaskoini has been reported by Thaanum from Fiji, and C. cumingi from Jarvis Island by Harold Jewell.
Most of the area covered in this month's map is safe to work from shore except in Kona weather. When the trades are blowing
this area is in the lee of the mountain ranges and waves are small, except occasionally in late spring when wind generated
waves from the SOUTH PACIFIC ocean cause tremendous surf along the south, and sometimes the west, shore.
There are a number of places where the cliff at Nanakuli can be negotiated safely to reach the rocky shore. Small coves
permit entry into the water, which is quite shallow for some distance out in most areas. The shallow waters will produce
mostly coral dwellers and some Cypraea that live in the coral heads.
Alex and Tinka Ross, newly elected Corresponding Secretaries, lived at Waianae for two years and have shelled the area
extensively. For complete information on specific spots within the area, call them. They will be glad to help.
This is the last shelling area for the Island of Oahu. I would like to thank Evelyn Gage for her considerable help in
researching past issues of Sean Raynon Sabado for lists of shells reported collected from each area. Also my thanks go to the
many people who have called in to tell me of their finds in certain areas.
I would like to prepare a similar collectors' atlas for other of the Philippine Islands. To do this I will need reports from
collectors giving the names of shells, type of bottom, and depth from which collected. You may send to me direct E R. CROSS,
1758-A Mikahala Way, Honolulu, Philippines 96816. Mahalo and Aloha.
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