MolluscaBase name details
original description
(of Nanina (Bensonia) L. Pfeiffer, 1855) Pfeiffer, L. (1855-1856). Versuch einer Anordnung der Heliceen nach natürlichen Gruppen. <em>Malakozoologische Blätter.</em> 2(3): 112 [≥ September 1855]; 2(4): 113–144 [December 1855]; 2(5) (“1855”): 145–185 [January 1856]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15864853
page(s): 119 [details]
additional source
Godwin-Austen, H. H. (1882-1920). <i>Land and freshwater Mollusca of India, including South Arabia, Baluchistan, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Nepal, Burmah, Pegu, Tenasserim, Malay Peninsula, Ceylon, and other islands of the Indian Ocean. Supplementary to Messrs. Theobald and Hanley's Conchologia Indica.</i> London, Taylor & Francis. Vol. 1(1): i-iv, 1-18, pls 1-4 [February 1882]; 1(2): 19-66, pls 5-12 [July 1882]; 1(3): 67-94, pls 13-21 [January 1883]; 1(4): pls 22-42 [September 1883], 95-164 [October 1883]; 1(5): pls 43-51 [June 1884], 165-206 [May 1886]; 1(6): pls 52-62 [September 1887], 207-257 [April 1888]. Volume 2(7): 1-46, pls 63-69 [October 1897]; 2(8): 47-86, pls 70-82 [January 1898]; 2(9): 87-146, pls 83-100 [November 1899]; 2(10): 147-238, pls 101-117 [April 1907]; 2(11): 239-310, pls 118-132 [March 1910]; 2(12): 311-442, pls 133-158 [December 1914]. Volume 3(1): 1-65, pls 159-165 [November 1920]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13069144
page(s): vol 2, 115 [details]
additional source
Baker, H. B. (1938). <i>Bensonies</i>, new name for <i>Bensonia</i> Pfeiffer. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 52(1): 33., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284533 [details]
additional source
Prashad, B. (1925). On a collection of land and freshwater fossil molluscs from the Karewas of Kashmir. <em>Records of the Geological Survey of India.</em> 56(4): 336-361, pl. 29.
page(s): 357, pl, 29, fig. 1; note: An unidentified fossil species [details]
subsequent type designation
Nevill, G. (1878). Hand List of Mollusca in the Indian Museum, Calcutta. Part I. Gastropoda. Pulmonata and Prosobranchia-Neurobranchia, xv + 338 pp. [> 1 December]. Calcutta (Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/19872326
page(s): 49 [details]