original description
(of Columbella brunescens W. H. Turton, 1932) Turton, W. H. (1932). The marine shells of Port Alfred S. Africa. Humphrey Milford, London. pp. i-xvi, 1-331, pls 1-70. [published 22 Dec. 1932].
page(s): 74, pl. 17, sp. 531. [details]
basis of record
Monsecour, K. (2010). Checklist of Columbellidae. pers. comm. [details]
identification resource
Kilburn R.N. & Marais J.P. (2010) Columbellidae. Pp. 60-104, in: Marais A.P. & Seccombe A.D. (eds), Identification guide to the seashells of South Africa. Volume 1. Groenkloof: Centre for Molluscan Studies. 376 pp. [details]
From editor or global species database
Homonymy Treated as valid by Kilburn & Marais (in Marais & Seccombe 2010), but preoccupied by Zemitrella brunnescens (Thiele, 1925). The single letter difference ("brunescens" vs. "brunnescens") does not prevent homonymy (ICZN Article 58.7). [details]