Notes on the taxonomy of a forgotten tree snail: Drymaeus cuticula is a juvenile Cochlorina aurisleporis (Gastropoda: Bulimulidae)
Rosa, R.M.; Salvador, R.B. (2025). Notes on the taxonomy of a forgotten tree snail: Drymaeus cuticula is a juvenile Cochlorina aurisleporis (Gastropoda: Bulimulidae). Folia Malacologica 33(1): 86-90. https://dx.doi.org/10.12657/folmal.033.007
In: Folia Malacologica. Association of Polish Malacologists: Poznan. ISSN 1506-7629, more
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- Rosa, R.M.
- Salvador, R.B.
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| Abstract |
We propose that Drymaeus cuticula (Pfeiffer, 1855) is a junior synonym of Cochlorina aurisleporis (Bruguière, 1792) based on an analysis of their conchological characters. Aside from appearing on a few species checklists, D. cuticula has been relegated to taxonomic oblivion for decades, likely due to new specimens being readily attributed to its more well-known synonym. By synonymising the two species, we clarify the status of D. cuticula and contribute to ongoing efforts to revise the taxonomy of the genus Drymaeus. |
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