A fresh start in ambersnail (Gastropoda: Succineidae) taxonomy: finding a foothold using a widespread species of Oxyloma

Authors

Kathryn E. Perez, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Marco A. Martinez Cruz
Brent W. Steury
Gary M. Barker

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

The ambersnails (Succineidae), found nearly worldwide, are considered a very challenging group to classify and identify with even genus-level identifications requiring dissection. In this study, we use mitochondrial and nuclear DNA markers, shell morphometrics, and anatomical dissection to examine fresh material collected from the type localities of two nominal species in Oxyloma (Neoxyloma). We conclude from these evidence that Oxyloma salleanum (L. Pfeiffer, 1850) and Oxyloma effusum (L. Pfeiffer, 1853) are conspecific, and accordingly reduce O. effusum to the status of junior synonymy. We present a redescription of O. salleanum.

Comments

Copyright 2021 Kathryn E. Perez, Marco A. Martinez Cruz, Brent W. Steury, Gary M. Barker

Recommended Citation

Perez K.E., Martinez Cruz M.A., Steury B.W. & Barker G.M. 2021. A fresh start in ambersnail (Gastropoda: Succineidae) taxonomy: finding a foothold using a widespread species of Oxyloma. European Journal of Taxonomy 757: 102–126. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2021.757.1419

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Publication Title

European Journal of Taxonomy

DOI

10.5852/ejt.2021.757.1419