Dear Kurt,

The locality was used by G.B. Sowerby 2md. (1842) as type locality for
Pecten pictus.
The comprehensive edition of the Times Atlas did not mention Isle of Baicus
or Baicus Isle or Island.

Henk

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> Van: Kurt Auffenberg <[log in to unmask]>
> Beantwoord: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
> Datum: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 08:14:33 -0400
> Aan: [log in to unmask]
> Onderwerp: Re: locality
>
> Henk,
> I am not familiar with this place name.  I'll check some
> maps....unfortunately they are at home right now.  I'm pretty sure the name
> has been changed or this is some old misspelling.....but, there are over
> 7000 islands in the PI.  I must admit that I have yet to commit every one
> to memory.
>
> Kurt
>
>
> At 09:44 AM 9/26/00 +0200, you wrote:
>> L.S.,
>>
>> Can someone inform me about the locality (coordinates) of Isle of Baicus in
>> the Philippines.
>> Is it possible that the name of the island is changed?
>>
>> Many thanks in advance for the information.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Henk
>>
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>> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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