Species / Dolomena Variabilis
Stromboidea
Original Description of Strombus variabilis by Swainson, 1820:
![]() Strombus variabilis Swainson, 1820, pl. 10, top figure and bottom figure History and Synonymy Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820: pl. 10) (Strombus)
1841 ![]() Strombe variable (Strombus variabilis, Swain.) in d'Orbigny, 1841 pl.22, 1 1842 ![]() Strombus variabilis in Sowerby, 1842, pl. VI, fig. 9, 13, 14 ![]() Strombus variabilis in Gray, 1842, pl. 2, fig. 2
1843 ![]() Strombus variabilis in Kiener, 1843, pl. ?, fig. 2, 2a 1844 ![]() Strombus variabilis in Duclos, 1844, pl. 11, fig. 9, 10 1850 ![]() Strombus variabilis in Reeve, 1850, Strombus, pl. 10, fig. 21 a, b, c, d
1903 ![]() Strombus cf. variabilis in Cossmann, 1903, pl. VI, fig. 29, 30
1972 ![]() Strombus (Dolomena) variabilis athenius in Ladd, 1972, pl. 17, fig. 7; pl. 18, fig. 1, 2 Reports Jeanette & Scott Johnson about Dolomena variabilis from Kwajalein Atoll:
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All Photos of Kwajalein Atoll-specimens courtesy Scott & Jeanette Johnson, Kwajalein Atoll Specimens from institutional collections ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); "Molukken" (Maluku Islands?), Coll. Aquazoo Löbbecke Museum LMD.LOEB 112906a-b Specimens from private collections ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Sattihip, Thailand; 15-20 ft in sand & rubble near coral heads; 46 mm; 1974; Coll. Paul Merrill ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Coron Island, Palawan Province, Mimaropa region, Philippines; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 435 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Cabulan Island, Bohol Province, Central Visayas region, Philippines; on sand in strong current at 22m; l:43,3 mm, m: 42,8 mm, r: 43,7 mm; 5/2014; Coll. Guido Poppe nos. l: 864527, m: 864526, r: 864525 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Luzon Island, Philippines; 1987; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5533 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Cordova, Mactan Island, Cebu Province, Central Visayas Region, Philippines; in deeper water; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 109 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Samar Island, Eastern Visayas, Philippines; 1968; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5528 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Cagayan de Oro, Philippines; 55,0 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Olango Island, Philippines; from fishermen; 53,3 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Kota Kinabalu, Sabah State, northwest coast of Borneo island, Malaysia; dived, offshore at 20-30 m; l:37,9 mm, m: 27,8 mm, r: 29,6 mm; 2009; Coll. Guido Poppe nos. l: 507196, m: 507195, r: 507194 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); New Caledonia, Melanesia; t: 45 mm, b: 43 mm; Coll. Christian Börnke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); New Caledonia, Melanesia; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 1747 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); New Caledonia, Melanesia; 1971; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5530 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); New Caledonia, Melanesia; by diver; 1989; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5534 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Île Ste. Marie, New Caledonia, Melanesia; t: 39,5 mm, m: 38,8 mm, b: 39,1 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Nouméa area, New Caledonia; 35,7 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); New Caledonia; 38,5 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Lissenung Island, New Ireland; at 6m on sand; t: 29,7 mm, b: 38,1 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Porabada, Papua New Guinea; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 992 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Bohol Island, Bohol Province, Central Visayas Region, Philippines; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 1728 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Cebu Island, Central Visayas Region, Philippines; 1991; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 2341 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Cebu island, Central Visayas Region, Philippines; 1989; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 2224 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Philippines; taken by local fishermen; 33,2 mm; 2002; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Philippines; taken by local fishermen; 31,3 mm; 2002; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); North West Isle, Queensland State, north east Australia; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5529 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Swains Reef, Queensland, Australia; dredged in10 m on sand; 55,1 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena variabilis athenia (Duclos, 1844); Porebadan, Papua New Guinea; t: 29,6 mm; b: 30,6 mm; Coll. Frank Nolf no. 09249a ![]() Dolomena athenia (Duclos, 1844); Lissenung Island, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea; "house reef", in 1-2 m; 31 mm; Collected by & coll. Christian Börnke ![]() Dolomena athenia (Duclos, 1844); Lissenung Island, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea; "house reef", in 1-2 m; 30, 33, 34, 28 mm; Collected by & coll. Christian Börnke ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Puteri Island, Indonesia; at 4-10 ft in sand; 1983; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5531 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Puteri Island, Indonesia; at 4-10 ft in sand; 1983; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 905 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Banka, Sumatera, Indonesia; dead in net at about 20 fathoms; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 5837 ![]() Dolomena variabilis (Swainson, 1820), freak; Beni Island, Sulu Sea, Philippines; in 50 m, on sand; 51,1 mm; Coll. Ulrich Wieneke ![]() Dolomena cf. variabilis (Swainson, 1820); Philippines Islands; Coll. Gijs Kronenberg no. 353 References:
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