Notes on the taxonomy of a forgotten tree snail: Drymaeus cuticula is a juvenile Cochlorina aurisleporis (Gastropoda: Bulimulidae)
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.
Authors
- Rodrigo B. Salvador (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-2276)
- Rafael M. Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9018-9908)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Folia Malacologica
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.033.007
- Primary Topic
- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00