MolluscaBase taxon details
original description
(of Achatina capillacea L. Pfeiffer, 1855) Pfeiffer, L. (1855 ["1854"]). Descriptions of fifty-seven new species of Helicea, from Mr. Cuming's collection. <em>Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London.</em> 22(277): 286–288; 22(278): 289–298 [8 May 1855]., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30747711
page(s): 294 [details]
basis of record
Naggs, F. & Raheem, D. (2000). Land snail diversity in Sri Lanka. An illustrated guide prepared for the launch of the Darwin Initiative programme. Photography by Harold Taylor. The Natural History Museum, London. pages i-xiii, 1-203. 246 coloured plates. ISBN 0565091514 (printed version), ISBN 0565091565 (compact disc)., available online at https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/tropical-land-snails/taxa.dsml [details]
additional source
Nevill, H. (1871). Enumeratio Heliceorum et Pneumonopomorum Insula "Ceylon" adhuc Detectorum. Colombo: Observer Press, 6 pp., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60563546
page(s): 4 [details]