Geographical Provinces and classic localities of Living Cypraeidae
The fantasy of shell dealers in the
creation of locality data is famous. This list is a side-product of the
Ludwig Gabrielli Collection which I sold between 1998 and 2001. I am
listing the localities from his database, using a modified map of
Schilder
& Schilder's (1938) Cowry-Provinces. Perhaps, this assembly
of almost six hundred localities (of more than nine
thousand specimens) might help collectors and dealers to evaluate the
locality data they decide to either accept or dismiss for use for their
records.
Car
Malmok (Aruba)
Hadicurari Beach (Aruba)
Arashi Beach (Aruba)
Fortaleza (Brasil)
Recife (Brasil)
Salvador (Brasil)
Baja di Triste (Columbia)
tagena (Columbia)
Guajira Peninsula (Columbia)
Bopa Kibra (Curacao)
Santa Barbara (Curacao)
Santa Martha (Curacao)
Boca Raton (Florida)
Florida Keys (Florida)
Grassy Key (Florida)
Hillsboro Light (Florida)
Juno Beach (Florida)
Key West (Florida)
Little Duck Key (Florida)
Lower Florida Keys (Florida)
Matecumbe Key (Florida)
Palm Beach (Florida)
Pompano Beach (Florida)
West Bay (Grand Cayman)
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Amuay Bay (Venezuela)
Falcon (Venezuela)
Paramaibo (Venezuela)
Triste Gulf (Venezuela)
Atl
Nusculo Bay (Angola)
English Bay (Ascension)
Port Gentil (Gabon)
Gulf of Guinea (Guinea)
Badagri (Nigeria)
Horse Pasture (St Helena)
Sen
Boa Vista (Cape Verde)
Isla Sal (Cape Verde)
Morro Negro (Cape Verde)
Sao Vincenta (Cape Verde)
St. Maria Bay (Cape Verde)
Pte. Noire (Congo)
Cotonou (Dahomey)
Gambia
S. E. off Gibralta (Morocco)
Almadies (Senegal)
Baie de Goree (Senegal)
Baie de M`Bour (Senegal)
Baie de N`Gor (Senegal)
Joal (Senegal)
M`Boue (Senegal)
Potenguine (Senegal)
Saly Portudal (Senegal)
Sangomar (Senegal)
Canary Isl. (Spain)
Med
Famagusta (Cyprus)
Kreta (Greece)
Rhodes (Greece)
Elba (Italy)
Lampedusa (Italy)
Strait of Sicily (Italy)
Chafarinas Isl. (Morocco)
Gulf of Cadiz (Spain)
Malaga (Spain)
Marbella (Spain)
Hammamet (Tunesia)
Karthago (Tunesia)
Ery
Jeddah, Saud (Arabia)
Hurghada (Egypt)
Sharm el Sheik (Egypt)
Dahlak Isl. (Ethiopia)
Dissei Isl. (Ethiopia)
Dohul, Dahlak (Ethiopia)
Massawa (Ethiopia)
N´abeck (Ethiopia)
Ras Andak (Ethiopia)
Wifnin (Ethiopia)
Eilat (Israel)
Haifa (Israel)
Halaib (Sudan)
Suakin (Sudan)
Per
Djibouti
Gulf of Oman (Oman)
Kuria Muria Isl. (Oman)
Masirah Isl. (Oman)
Muscat (Oman)
Mussera Isl. (Oman)
Suhar (Oman)
Alua (Somalia)
Berbera (Somalia)
Gulf of Aden (Yemen)
Salidah (Yemen)
South Aden (Yemen)
Afr
Bamburi Beach (Kenya)
Diani Beach (Kenya)
Kikambala (Kenya)
Lamu, Norther (Kenya)
Malindi Beach (Kenya)
Mombasa (Kenya)
Shimoni (Kenya)
Ukunda Beach (Kenya)
Wasini Isl. (Kenya)
Chinde (Mocambique)
Inhambane (Mocambique)
Beira (Mozambique)
Conduceia (Mozambique)
Inhaca (Mozambique)
Mocemboa (Mozambique)
Mossuril (Mozambique)
Ponta Zavora (Mozambique)
Quissico (Mozambique)
Kismayu (Somalia)
Merca (Somalia)
Mogadishu (Somalia)
Obiat (Somalia)
Ras Hafun (Somalia)
Bagamoyo (Tanzania)
Dar-es-Salam (Tanzania)
Kama, Zanzibar Isl. (Tanzania)
Kizimkazi, Zanzibar Isl. (Tanzania)
Mafia Isl. (Tanzania)
Nungwi, N. Zanzibar Isl. (Tanzania)
Pemba Channel (Tanzania)
Pemba Isl. (Tanzania)
Ras Kizimkazi, Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Sinda Isl., Dar es Salam (Tanzania)
Tanga (Tanzania)
Tumbatu Isl., W. Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Zanzibar Channel (Tanzania)
Lem
Mayotte Isl. (Comores)
St.Gilles (La Reunion)
Anhinninga (Madagaskar)
Nosy Be (Madagaskar)
St. Marie (Madagaskar)
Tuléar (Madagaskar)
La Haussaye (Mauritius)
Mahebourg (Mauritius)
Morne Beach (Mauritius)
Rive Noire (Mauritius)
San Geran (Mauritius)
Tombeau Bay (Mauritius)
Trou aux Biches (Mauritius)
Cap de Holnaye (Reunion)
La Dique Isl. (Seychelles)
Mahe Atoll (Seychelles)
Praslin Isl. (Seychelles)
Victoria, Mahe Isl. (Seychelles)
Cap
Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
Aston Bay, Cape Prov. (South Africa)
Bettys Bay, Cape (South Africa)
Buffels Bay, Cape (South Africa)
Cape Agulhas (South Africa)
Cape Hangklip (South Africa)
Cape Peninsula (South Africa)
Cape Point, Atlantic (South Africa)
Cape Recife (South Africa)
Cape St.Francis (South Africa)
Coffee Bay, Transkei (South Africa)
Coral Gardens, W. Cape (South Africa)
Durban Bay, Natal (South Africa)
East London (South Africa)
False Bay, Cape (South Africa)
Fullers Bay (South Africa)
Hermanus (South Africa)
Hout Bay, Cape Peninsula (South Africa)
Illovo Beach, Durban (South Africa)
Jeffreys Bay (South Africa)
Kommetjie, W.Coast Pen. (South Africa)
Mbotyi, Pondoland (South Africa)
Meadows, False Bay (South Africa)
Mossel Bay (South Africa)
Nahoon reef, East London (South Africa)
Natal Coast (South Africa)
Park Rynie, Natal Coast (South Africa)
Philipps reef, Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
Port Alfred (South Africa)
Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
Port Grosvenor, Transkei (South Africa)
Port Shepstone, Natal (South Africa)
Pringle Bay, Cape (South Africa)
Richards Bay (South Africa)
Rooikrans, False Bay (South Africa)
Sandy Bay, Cape (South Africa)
Scarborough, W. Coast (South Africa)
Scottsburg, Natal (South Africa)
Stanger, Natal Coast (South Africa)
Transkei (South Africa)
Vetches Pier, Durban (South Africa)
Vulcan Rock, Hout Bay (South Africa)
Walker Bay, Cape Province (South Africa)
Whittle Rock, False Bay (South Africa)
Ind
Diego Garcia (Chagos)
Cadaloor (India)
Cuddalore (India)
Dwarka (India)
Kilakarai (India)
Laccadives (India)
Madapam (India)
Madras (India)
Poryapattinam (India)
Rameswaram (India)
Trivandrum (India)
Kalpeni Isl. (Laccadives)
Embudu Atoll (Maledives)
Helengeli (Maledives)
Vilingili, Male Atoll (Maledives)
Karachi (Pakistan)
Ormara (Pakistan)
Bentota Beach (Sri Lanka)
Beruwala Beach (Sri Lanka)
Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Galle (Sri Lanka)
Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka)
Jaffna (Sri Lanka)
Moragala (Sri Lanka)
Negombo (Sri Lanka)
Trincomale (Sri Lanka)
Asi Bengal Bay (Andamanes)
Car Nicobar (Andamanes)
Kokkeru Isl. (Andamanes)
Mentawai (Andamanes)
Port Blair (Andamanes)
Similan Isl. (Andamanes)
Surin Isl. (Andamanes)
SW (Andamanes)
Arakan Coast (Birma)
Mergui Archipelago (Birma)
Sellore Isl. (Birma)
Tavoy Bay (Birma)
Tawau, Sabah (Borneo)
Bali Isl. (Indonesia)
Batam (Indonesia)
Java (Indonesia)
Lombok Isl. (Indonesia)
Malacca (Indonesia)
Manado, Sulawesi (Indonesia)
Port Timor (Indonesia)
Pulau Wetar (Indonesia)
S. Sumbawa (Indonesia)
Sanur Beach, Bali (Indonesia)
Sarangan, Bali Isl. (Indonesia)
Sumatra, Malacca Strait (Indonesia)
Tampang, Sumatra Isl. (Indonesia)
Timor Isl. (Indonesia)
Genteng (Java)
Gradjagan (Java)
Meleman (Java)
Pagandaran (Java)
Samclionpo (Korea)
South Korea
Kelantan (Malaysia)
Lumut (Malaysia)
Pangkor (Malaysia)
Penang Isl. (Malaysia)
Tregganu (Malaysia)
Bedok Bay (Singapore)
Tekong (Singapore)
Gulf of Boni (Sulawesi)
Kuta Raja (Sumatra)
Mentawai Isl. (Sumatra)
Kantang (Thailand)
Ko Achnor (Thailand)
Ko Surin (Thailand)
Koh Samui (Thailand)
Krabi, Phanga (Thailand)
Nai Harn Beach, Phuket Isl. (Thailand)
Patong Beach, Phuket Isl. (Thailand)
Pattaya (Thailand)
Phuket Isl. (Thailand)
Ranong Province (Thailand)
Rawai Beach, Phuket Isl. (Thailand)
Sattahip (Thailand)
Phi
Altay Gulf (Philippines)
Balut Isl., S.Mindanao (Philippines)
Bantayan Isl. (Philippines)
Batan Isl. (Philippines)
Bogo Isl., Cebu (Philippines)
Bohol Isl. (Philippines)
Borongan, E.-Samar (Philippines)
Cagayan, Sulu Sea (Philippines)
Cavite, Luzon Isl. (Philippines)
Cebu Isl. (Philippines)
Coron, Palawan Isl. (Philippines)
Corregidor Isl., Luzon (Philippines)
Culion Isl. (Philippines)
Davao Isl. (Philippines)
Guiuan, Samar Isl. (Philippines)
Laminusa Isl. (Philippines)
Lingayen Gulf, Luzon (Philippines)
Mactan, Cebu Isl. (Philippines)
Malabon, Manila (Philippines)
Manila Bay, Luzon (Philippines)
Maqueda Bay, W. Samar (Philippines)
Marinduque Isl. (Philippines)
Masbate, Visayan Isl. (Philippines)
Mate, Davao del Sur (Philippines)
Misamis (Philippines)
Olango Isl. (Philippines)
Palawan Isl. (Philippines)
Panglao (Philippines)
Polillo Isl. (Philippines)
Pt.Engano, Mactan Isl. (Philippines)
Siasi Isl., Sulu Sea (Philippines)
Sogod, Cebu Isl (Philippines)
St.Rosa Isl., Cebu (Philippines)
Surigao del Norte, Mindanao (Philippines)
Talikud Isl., Davao (Philippines)
Tayabas Bay, Luzon (Philippines)
Visayan Sea, Sulu (Philippines)
Zamboanga, Mindanao Isl. (Philippines)
Jap
Cape Shiono, Wakayama (Japan)
Hachinoe (Japan)
Kagoshima (Japan)
Kii, Suido (Japan)
Kushimoto (Japan)
Kusui, Wakayama (Japan)
Ogasawara Isl. (Japan)
Sayami Bay, Honshu (Japan)
Shimabara, Kyushu (Japan)
Susami, Honshu (Japan)
Togara (Japan)
Tosa Bay (Japan)
Wakayama, Honshu (Japan)
Bolo Point (Okinawa)
Makiminato (Okinawa)
Onna Point (Okinawa)
Seragaki Beach (Okinawa)
Ryu Kyu
Cha Teng (Taiwan)
Fan-shang (Taiwan)
Fang-Liao (Taiwan)
Kao-shiong (Taiwan)
Keelung (Taiwan)
Pescadores Isl. (Taiwan)
Tiao-yu-tai (Taiwan)
Dam
Arafura Sea (Australia)
Barrow Isl., N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Broome, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
C. Revandren, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Dampier, N. W. (Australia)
Darwin, N. (Australia)
Derby, N. W (Australia)
Exmouth Gulf, N. W. (Australia)
Melville Isl., N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Ningaloo, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
NW.Cape, Exmouth, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Port.Hedland, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Port Samson, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Price Point, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Shark Bay, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Sommerset, N. W. Austr. (Australia)
Thursday Isl., Torres Strait (Australia)
Weld Isl. (Australia)
Wickham (Australia)
Cocos Keeling
Port Moresby (New Guinea)
Swa
Albany, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Bald Isl., S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Binningshup, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Bunbury, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Busselton, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Cape Leeuwin, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Carnac Isl., S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Cervantes, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Denmark Beach, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Dunsborough, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Esperance, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Fremantle, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Garden Isl., S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Geographe Bay, W. Austr. (Australia)
Josef Banks, W. Austr. (Australia)
Margaret River, W. Austr. (Australia)
Mullaloo, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Point Peron, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Quindalup, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Rockingham, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Rottnest Isl., S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Sorrento Bay, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Sorrento Beach, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Two Peoples Bay, Albany, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Whitefords, S. W. Austr. (Australia)
Woodmans Point, W. Austr. (Australia)
Aus
Adelaide (Australia)
Bairds Bay, S (Australia)
Bass Strait, Victoria (Australia)
Byron Bay (Australia)
Cape Parcly, S. Austr. (Australia)
Cape York, S. Austr. (Australia)
Coff´s Harbour, N. S. Wales (Australia)
Corny Point, S. Austr. (Australia)
Cowarumap Bay, W. Austr. (Australia)
Elliston, S. Austr. (Australia)
Eucla, S. Austr. (Australia)
Eyre, S. Austr. (Australia)
Freeling, St. Vincent Gulf (Australia)
Geraldton area, W. Austr. (Australia)
Great Australia Bight (Australia)
Hopetown, S. Austr. (Australia)
Kangaroo Isl.,S. Austr. (Australia)
King Isl., Bass Strait (Australia)
Lake Entrance, Victoria (Australia)
Lorne,Victoria, S (Australia)
Port Albert, S. Austr. (Australia)
Port Fairy, Victoria (Australia)
Port Gambier, S. Austr. (Australia)
Port Lincoln, S. Austr. (Australia)
Port Mc.Donnel, S. Austr. (Australia)
Portland (Australia)
Probe, S. Austr. (Australia)
Red Rock Point, G.A.B. (Australia)
Reevesby Bay, S. Austr. (Australia)
Spencer Gulf, S. Austr. (Australia)
Sydney, N.S.W. (Australia)
Troubrige Shone, S. Austr. (Australia)
Ulladulla, N. S. W (Australia)
Victoria, S. Austr. (Australia)
Wollongong, N. S.W. (Australia)
York Peninsula, S. Austr. (Australia)
Que
Barnard Isl., Queensland (Australia)
Barrier Reef (Australia)
Bird Isl., Moreton Bay, Qld (Australia)
Bowen, Queensland (Australia)
Cairns, Queensland (Australia)
Caloundra (Australia)
Cap Moreton, Queensland (Australia)
Capricorn Channel, Qld. (Australia)
Clairview, Queensland (Australia)
Cooktown, Queensland (Australia)
Dunk Isl., Queensland (Australia)
Ella Bay, Queensland (Australia)
Feather reef, Queensland (Australia)
Gladstone Harbour, Qld. (Australia)
Harvey Bay, Queensland (Australia)
Keppel Bay, Queensland (Australia)
Keppel Isl., Queensland (Australia)
Lady Musgrave Isl., Qld. (Australia)
Langford Isl., Queensland (Australia)
Lindemann Isl. Qld. (Australia)
Lizard Isl., Queensland (Australia)
Mackay, Queensland (Australia)
Michaelmas Cay, Qld. (Australia)
Moreton Bay, Queensland (Australia)
Northwest reef, Qld. (Australia)
Sarina Beach, Queensland (Australia)
Townsville, Qld. (Australia)
Tyron Isl., Queensland (Australia)
Wilson Isl., Queensland (Australia)
Yeppoon, Queensland (Australia)
Zilcie Point, Keppel Bay (Australia)
Mel
Matong (New Britain)
Rabaul (New Britain)
St. George Channel (New Britain)
Talasea (New Britain)
Baie de Boulari (New Caledonia)
Baie N`go (New Caledonia)
Beat Passage (New Caledonia)
Boutail (New Caledonia)
Ducos Bay, Noumea (New Caledonia)
Ile des Pins (New Caledonia)
Noumea (New Caledonia)
Port Boise (New Caledonia)
Marovo Lag. (New Georgia)
Roviana Lagoon (New Georgia)
Aru Isl. (New Guinea)
Madang, Papua (New Guinea)
Morobe (New Guinea)
Nimoa Isl. (New Guinea)
Wewak, Papua (New Guinea)
Mele Bay (New Hebrides)
Pentecost (New Hebrides)
Port Vila, Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
Bougainville Isl. (Solomons)
Florida Isl. (Solomons)
Gela Boli Pass. (Solomons)
Honiara, Guadalcanal (Solomons)
Lungga River (Solomons)
Malaita Isl. (Solomons)
Marau Sound, Guadalcanal (Solomons)
Murada Isl. (Solomons)
Rota Isl. (Solomons)
Russel Isl. (Solomons)
Vangunu Isl. (Solomons)
Mic
Apra Harbour (Guam)
Jaluit Atoll (Marshall)
Kwajalein Atoll (Marshall)
Koror (Palau)
Canton Isl. (Phoenix)
Moen Isl. (Truk)
Sam
Pango Pango (American Samoa)
Suva (Fiji)
Taveuni Isl. (Fiji)
Vanua Levu (Fiji)
Nukualofa (Tonga)
Vava´u (Tonga)
Asau Harbour, Savaii (Western Samoa)
Faiaai, Savaii (Western Samoa)
Falealupo, Savaii (Western Samoa)
Vaisala, Savaii (Western Samoa)
Pol
Faiea (Huahine)
Maeva (Huahine)
Tefaererii (Huahine)
Topatii (Huahine)
Fatu Hiva (Marquesas)
Hiva Oa (Marquesas)
Nuku Hiva (Marquesas)
Cook Bay (Moorea)
Uturoa (Raiatea)
Hangaroa (Rapa Nui)
Vaihu (Rapa Nui)
Sala-Y-Gomez
Arue (Tahiti)
Bora Bora (Tahiti)
Hifra (Tahiti)
Hitiaa (Tahiti)
Paea (Tahiti)
Papeete (Tahiti)
Punaauia (Tahiti)
Teahupoo (Tahiti)
Toahotu (Tahiti)
Vaira (Tahiti)
Anaa Atoll (Tuamotu)
Hereheretue (Tuamotu)
Hikueru Atoll (Tuamotu)
Maiao Atoll (Tuamotu)
Makeno Atoll (Tuamotu)
Manihi Atoll (Tuamotu)
Mururoa (Tuamotu)
Okukina, Takapoto (Tuamotu)
Rangiroa Atoll (Tuamotu)
Tahita (Tuamotu)
Takapoto, Rangiroa (Tuamotu)
Tikehau (Tuamotu)
Haw
Ala Moana, Oahu (Hawaii)
Ewa Beach, Oahu (Hawaii)
French Frigate Shoal (Hawaii)
Hainoe, Maui Isl. (Hawaii)
Haleiwa, Oahu (Hawaii)
Kaena Point, Oahu (Hawaii)
Kaloa, Kauai Isl. (Hawaii)
Kam reef, Oahu (Hawaii)
Kanapali, Maui Isl. (Hawaii)
Kaneohe Bay, Oahu Isl. (Hawaii)
Kauai Isl. (Hawaii)
Keehi, Oahu Isl. (Hawaii)
Koloa, Kauai (Hawaii)
Kuhuku, Oahu (Hawaii)
Lahaina, Maui Isl. (Hawaii)
Macalea, Maui Isl. (Hawaii)
Makaha, Oahu (Hawaii)
Makapu, Oahu (Hawaii)
Makua Cave, Oahu (Hawaii)
Midway Isl. (Hawaii)
Olavalu, Maui Isl. (Hawaii)
Pearl Habour, Oahu Isl. (Hawaii)
Pokai Bay, Oahu (Hawaii)
Pupukea (Hawaii)
Rabbit Isl., Oahu (Hawaii)
Sharks Cove, Oahu (Hawaii)
Waianae, Oahu (Hawaii)
Cal
Sonora, Baj (California)
Baja California, W (Mexico)
Cabo Pulmo Bay (Mexico)
Channel Isl., W. California (Mexico)
El Bajo, Gulf of California (Mexico)
Encinata, Baja California (Mexico)
Guaymas (Mexico)
Gulf of California (Mexico)
Jaltema B., Nayarit (Mexico)
La Jolla, W. California (Mexico)
Long Point Cove, California (Mexico)
Manzanillo, Colima (Mexico)
Salina Cruz (Mexico)
San Blas, Nayarit (Mexico)
Senora (Mexico)
Pan
Santa Cruz (Galapagos)
Nicaragua
Canal de Adentro (Panama)
Canal de Afuera (Panama)
Cebaco Isl. (Panama)
Gobernadora Isl. (Panama)
Gonzales Isl. (Panama)
Las Perlas Isl. (Panama)
Los Zurrones (Panama)
Montijo Bay (Panama)
Palo Seco (Panama)
Pedro Gonzales Isl. (Panama)
Perlas Isl. (Panama)
San Elas Isl. (Panama)
Taboga Isl. (Panama)
Venado Isl. (Panama)
Ponchique, Sechura Bay (Peru)
first uploaded 1999, revisited 2021
