original descriptionPilsbry, H. A. (1938). New species of <i>Urocoptis</i> and <i>Euglandina</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 52(1): 15-16, pl. 7, fig. 11., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8284515 page(s): 16 [details]
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Etymology Named for the American malacologist, Blenn Rife Bales [M.D.] (1876-1946). [details] Type locality "Puerto Marquez, south of Acapulco, Mexico, among leaves under mango trees." [details]