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.

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Folia Malacologica
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2025-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.033.007
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Mollusks and Parasites Studies
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Notes on the taxonomy of a forgotten tree snail: Drymaeus cuticula is a juvenile Cochlorina aurisleporis (Gastropoda: Bulimulidae)

Rodrigo B. Salvador, Rafael M. Rosa
Folia Malacologica
Mollusks and Parasites Studies
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Notes on the taxonomy of a forgotten tree snail: Drymaeus cuticula is a juvenile Cochlorina aurisleporis (Gastropoda: Bulimulidae)

Rodrigo B. Salvador, Rafael M. Rosa
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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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