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Vol. 58 #4 145 ARGENTINA August 23, 2008 Shells B193 25c+25c Calliostoma militaris, a TOP SHELL Family Trochidae A B194 25c+25c Epitonium fabrizioi, a WENTLETRAP Family Epitoniidae A B195 25c+25c Odontocymbiola magellanica, a VOLUTID SNAIL Family Volutidae A B196 25c+25c Trophon geversianus, GEVER’S TROPHON Family Muricidae A ASCENSION March 23, 2009 Dolphins and Whales 968 50p Architeuthis longimanus, GIANT SQUID Family Architeutidae B* AUSTRALIA June 9, 2009 Queensland, 150th Anniversary 3085 $2.75 GREAT BARRIER REEF and frog A 3085a Souvenir sheet includes #3085 A BAHAMAS May 26, 2009 150th Anniversary of First Postage stamp 1281a 15c A stylized Strombus gigas, QUEEN CONCH in corner on border of stamp C 1281b 15c A stylized Strombus gigas, QUEEN CONCH in corner on border of stamp C 1281c 15c A stylized Strombus gigas, QUEEN CONCH in corner on border of stamp C 1281d 15c A stylized Strombus gigas, QUEEN CONCH in corner on border of stamp C 1281e MS4 A miniature sheet includes above four stamps C BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA September 1, 2008 Fossil 632 1.50m Turritella turris, a FOSSIL GASTROPOD Family Turritellidae A CHILE November 26, 2008 Child Art - Christmas 1518a 280p OCTOPUS and fish in child drawing of underwater scene C CHINA REPUBLIC February 26, 2009 Shells 3856 $5 Strombus sinuatus, LACINATED CONCH Family Strombidae A* 3857 $5 Hydatina amplustre, ROYAL PAPER BUBBLE Family Hydatinidae A* 3858 $12 Cymatium hepaticum, BLACK-STRIPED TRITON Family Cymatiidae A* 3859 $12 Mitra mitra, EPISCOPAL MITER Family Mitridae A* CHRISTMAS ISLAND October 31, 2008 Christmas 475 50c Christmas tree, bird, CRABS and SHELLS B 476 $1.20 CRABS with gifts and Christmas lights B CHRISTMAS ISLAND October 31, 2008 Christmas with Personalized Picture 477 50c Christmas tree, bird, CRABS and SHELLS B 478 $1.20 CRABS with gifts and Christmas lights B CUBA October 20, 2008 Cuban Literature, 400th Anniversary 4837 75c SNAILS B DOMINICA June 16, 2008 Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to New York 2650a $1.40 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C 2650b $1.40 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C 2650c $1.40 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C 2650d $1.40 Pecten jacobaeus, SCALLOP on coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI C Vol. 58 #4 146 FRENCH SOUTH & ANTARCTIC January 1, 2009 MACARBI Scallop Research 417 4.55e Adamussium colbecki, ANTARCTIC SCALLOP Family Propeamussiidae B* GHANA July, 2003 Snail 2524 500ce Tympanotonus fuscatus, a PERIWINKLE Family Cerithiidae A* GREAT BRITAIN June 16, 2009 Mythical Creatures 2676 62p Pixie riding a SNAIL B GREENLAND January 19, 2009 Fossils 534 11.50k Scaphites rosenkrantzi, a FOSSIL AMMONITE Family Scaphitaceae A GRENADA GRENADINES December 3, 2008 Christmas 2706 $1 STARFISH and SHELLS hanging ornaments C GRENADA GRENADINES January 9, 2009 Shells 2716 25c Fasciolaria tulipa, TRUE TULIP Family Fasciolariidae A* 2717 50c Olivancillina contortuplicata, TWISTED PLAIT OLIVE Family Olividae A* 2718 75c Scaphella junonia, JUNONIA Family Volutidae A* 2719 $1 Pitar dione, ROYAL COMB VENUS Family Veneridae A* 2720a $2 Lyropecten nodosus, LION’S PAW SCALLOP Family Pectinidae A* 2720b $2 Fasciolaria lilium, BANDED TULIP Family Fasciolariidae A* 2720c $2 Terebra taurinus, FLAME AUGER Family Terebridae A* 2720d $2 Micromelo undata, MINIATURE MELO Family Hydatinidae A* 2720e $2 Vermicularia spirata, WEST INDIAN WORM SHELL Family Turritellidae A* 2720f $2 Cypraea mus, MOUSE COWRY Family Cypraeidae A* GRENADA GRENADINES June 23, 2009 WWF 2727a $3 Panulirus argus, CARIBBEAN SPINY LOBSTER Family Palinuridae A* 2727b $3 Panulirus argus, CARIBBEAN SPINY LOBSTER Family Palinuridae A* 2727c $3 Panulirus argus, CARIBBEAN SPINY LOBSTER Family Palinuridae A* 2727d $3 Panulirus argus, CARIBBEAN SPINY LOBSTER Family Palinuridae A* 2727e Miniature sheet includes 2 each of 2727a-2727d INDONESIA May 11, 2009 World Ocean Conference 2182b 2500r ANEMONE SHRIMP and SEA ANEMONE A* 2182d 2500r Acropora sp., STAGHORN CORAL on CORAL REEF A* 2183 5000r Turtle on CORAL REEF D* INDONESIA July 6, 2009 Traditional Food 2188d 1500r Sambal Goreng Papai made with SHRIMP, red peppers and spices B KOREA, NORTH May 6, 2009 Children’s Union Camp 4842 170w SHELL on beach C 4842a Booklet pane includes #4842 C 4842b Souvenir sheet includes #4842 C KOREA, NORTH September 1, 2009 Fish 4862 15w CRAWFISH, fish, and fishing boat C 4863 60w SHELL, fish, and fishing boat C 4864 140w SPONGE, SHELL, fish, and fishing boat C 4865 160w SHELL, fish, and fishing boat C MALAGASY 1999 (?) Overprints 1478 500fr on 675fr Harpa amouretta, a HARP SHELL Family Harpidae A* MALAYSIA November 11, 2008 Shells Vol. 58 #4 147 1224A $2 Murex pecten, VENUS COMB MUREX Family Muricidae A* MONTSERRAT April 29, 2009 Corals 1218 $1.10 Acropora cervicornis, STAGHORN CORAL Family Acroporidae A* 1219 $2.25 Palythoa caesia, ZOANTHID CORAL Family Zoanthidae A* 1220 $2.50 Millepora complanata, BLADE FIRE CORAL Family Milleporidae A* 1221 $2.75 Diploria strigosa, BRAIN CORAL Family Faviidae A* 1222 $7.00 Tubastrea aurea, ORANGE TUBE CORAL Family Caryophyllidae A* MONTSERRAT April 29, 2009 Corals 1223b $2.75 Coenobita clypeatus, SOLDIER CRAB Family Coenobitidae A* NEW ZEALAND August 5, 2009 Tiki Tour of New Zealand 2264n 50c MUSSEL, fisherman, grapes, glass blowers, and bottle C 2264s 50c CRAYFISH, black robin, and fishing boat B 2264u 50c Kea, biplane, CLAMS, museum, motorcycle, and musician C PERU May 15, 2009 Crustaceans 1692a 10s Farfantepenaeus californiensis, BROWN SHRIMP Family Penaeidae A* 1692b 10s Sicyonia aliaffinis, HARDHUSK ROCK SHRIMP Family Sicyoniidae A* 1692c 10s Ucides occidentalis, HUGH LAND CRAB Family Ocypodoidea A* 1692d 10s Palinuris elephans, SPINY LOBSTER Family Palinuridae A* ROMANIA December 8, 2008 Paraul Petra Nature Reserve 5083 3.10l Melanopsis parreyssi, a FRESHWATER SNAIL Family Melanopsidae A* 5083a SS Souvenir Sheet includes #5083 SOUTH AFRICA March 2, 2009 International Polar Year 1382b (4.90r) JELLYFISH A* 1382 SS STARFISH on edge of Miniature Sheet D* SRI LANKA May 22, 2007 Shells 1595 5r Conus textile, TEXTILE CONE Family Conidae A* 1596 12r Cymatium aquatile, AQUATILE HAIRY TRITON Family Ranellidae A* 1597 15r Chicoreus palmarosae, ROSE BRANCHED MUREX Family Muricidae A* 1598 45r Pleuroploca gigantea, HORSE CONCH Family Fasciolariidae A* 1598a MS on border of sheet Architectonica sp., SUNDIAL SHELL Family Architectonicidae D Conus sp., a CONE SHELL Family Conidae D Oliva vidua, an OLIVE SHELL Family Olividae D SCALLOP D SRI LANKA November 7, 2007 Commonwealth Games Federation 1633 5r Federation Assembly and Man blowing CONCH C SWEDEN March 2, 2009 Kosterhavet Park 2618 (6k) Astropecten irregularis, STARFISH Family Astropectinidae B* WALLIS AND FUTUNA March 7, 2008 Coral Reef 648 95fr CORALS on CORAL REEF B* WALLIS AND FUTUNA June 14, 2008 International Year of Planet Earth 652 190fr JELLYFISH, CORALS, fish, turtle, and whale B* 653 200fr JELLYFISH, CORALS, fish, turtle, and whale (souvenir sheet) B* YEMEN November 30, 2007 Marine Life 861 130r Panulirus homarus, SPINY LOBSTER Family Palinuridae A* 863 300r Panulirus homarus, SPINY LOBSTER (SS) Family Palinuridae A*