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There are distinct differences in size between populations coming from different localities: in 17 specimens collected by Mr.
Cliff Weaver near the Mokolea Rock in Kailua Bay, Oahu (50 to 60 feet) the usual variation is 32-35 mm only, in 35 shells
from Pearl and Hermes Reef, Midway Is. (beach shells) it is 31-40 mm, in 18 shells from Laysan (leg. Schauinseln: Veroff.
Ueberseemus. Bremen, A 3:32, 1958) 31-44 mm, while in other 30 shells from the same locality (leg. Pietschmann: Occ. Pap.
Bishop Mus. 30/3, 1933) it rises to 41-50 mm; the usual variation of 40 sulcidentata without locality preserved in various
collections is 35-51 mm, thereby greatly exceeding the two first named populations.
On Sunday, March 13, 1966, forty-five members of the Philippine Malacological Society and their guests spent the day high and
dry above the Pacific Ocean along the Nanakuli sea cliffs at Kahi Point, south shore Oahu. In spite of being "high and dry,"
shelling was excellent.
KAHALA BEACH
Terebra dimidiata - in sand (length 5-5/8")
OFF KOKO HEAD (On the ledge on the inshore side of Koko Head)
Cypraea tigris
OFF KULIOUOU (Philippines Kai) AREA
Cassis cornuta
OFF LANIKAI
Cypraea lynx - 1 ft. deep on side of Mokulua Id.
Cassis cornuta - outside reef 50 to 100 ft.
Conus leopardus - inside reef 1 to 8 ft.
Murex pele - in deep water off the drop off
Cypraea carneola - 35 ft. under rocks.
Many other species have been found in this area but have not been reported except in conservations [sic] which have been
forgotten.
MAKAPUU POINT
Cypraea semiplota - no data
Cypraea tessellata - no data
Cypraea tigris - no data
Conus imperialis - sand 40 ft.
REEFS AND TIDEPOOLS OFF PORTLOCK ROAD (Koko Head shoreline of Maunaloa Bay)
Cypraea caputserpentis - tide pools
Drupa morum - tide pool
Drupa recina - tide pool
Epitonium pyramis - tide pool
Nassa francolinus - tide pool
Patella talcosa - tide pool
Umbraculum sinicum - tide pool.
WAIMANALO - RABBIT ISLAND AREA
Conus bandanus - no data
Conus lividus - no data
Conus retifer - inside masses of dead coral
Conus striatus - in sand
Ianthina fragilis - beach
Strombus maculatus - 1 to 3 ft.
Cypraea maculifera - on coral 30 ft.
Murex pele - under coral 40 ft.
Cypraea granulata - under coral 40 ft
The Philippine Malacological Society's manual HELPFUL HINTS FOR SHELL HUNTERS is strongly recommended reading for the
beginner in Philippine collecting. Chapter 1, A Beach Collectors Log, by Harold Baker is an encouraging bit of reading for
the beach collector. Hand Dredging for Shells, by Elizabeth Harrison and Harold Jewell offers many suggestions for getting
the deep water dwellers without diving (Chapter V). Another interesting chapter, by Jim and Gertrude Andrus, is Fanning Sand
for Shells in which there are many tips for finding the sand dwellers. Chapter XI, Time and Tide conditions, by Evelyn Gage
is also a real help in planning the collecting day. Then there is the Map of Shelling Beaches and the Habitat Locator
developed by Spencer Tinker and R. Gage. This manual, from cover to cover, is truly full of HELPFUL HINTS FOR SHELL
COLLECTORS.
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