David Malo gives a complicated story of Kalapana as a son of Kanipahu and Alaikuaukoko. Yet S.L.K. gives Kalapana as the father of Kaha'i a few generations later. There could have been two Kalanapanas. There was another male name repeated in this same family sequence (Kalanihumoku, Kalanihuimoke). Having two distinct Kalapanas makes sense and preserves the two major stories of Kapalana. We include both these Kalapana figures and Kalapana I and Kalapana II.

Future genealogical research should seek to confirm, correct or clarify this Kalapana controversy.

- Dean P. Kekoolani.