Dikoleps is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Skeneidae.
Description
Species in this genus are characterized by an outer lip with a shallow sinus.
Species
Species within the genus Dikoleps include:
- Dikoleps cutleriana <small>(Clark, 1848)</small>
- Dikoleps depressa <small>(Monterosato, 1880)</small>
- Dikoleps marianae <small>(Rubio, Dantart & Luque, 1998)</small>
- Dikoleps nitens <small>(Philippi, 1844)</small>
- Dikoleps pruinosa <small>(Chaster, 1896)</small>
- Dikoleps rolani <small>(Rubio, Dantart & Luque, 1998)</small>
- Dikoleps templadoi <small>Rubio, Dantart & Luque, 2004</small>
- Dikoleps umbilicostriata <small>(Gaglini, 1987)</small>
Species brought into synonymy:
- Dikoleps pusilla <small>(Jeffreys, 1847)</small> synonym of Dikoleps nitens <small>(Philippi, 1844)</small>
References
- Høisaeter T. (1968). Taxonomic notes on the North-European species of Cyclostrema sensu Jeffreys, 1863 (Prosobranchia: Diotocardia). Sarsia 33: 43-58
- Howson, C.M.; Picton, B.E. (Ed.) (1997). The species directory of the marine fauna and flora of the British Isles and surrounding seas. Ulster Museum Publication, 276. The Ulster Museum: Belfast, UK. . vi, 508 (+ cd-rom)
- Gofas, S.; Le Renard, J.; Bouchet, P. (2001). Mollusca, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 180âÂÂ213