original description
MacFarland, F. M. (1926). The Acanthodorididae of the California coast. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 39(3): 94-103, pls. 2-3., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8524727
page(s): 94-100, pl. 2, figs. 5, 9-11; pl. 3. figs. 1, 2, 5 [details]
source of synonymy
Fahey S.J. & Valdés A. (2005). Review of <i>Acanthodoris</i> Gray, 1850 with a phylogenetic analysis of Onchidorididae Alder and Hancock, 1845 (Mollusca, Nudibranchia). <em>Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences.</em> 56(20): 213-273., available online at http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/scipubs/pdfs/v56/proccas_v56_n20.pdf [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality "reef pools at Moss Beach, near Montara Point, San Mateo County, California" [details]