original description
Kobelt, W. (1890-1891). Die Gattung <i>Placostylus</i> Beck. (Bulimus. Neue Folge). <em>In: Küster, H. C.; Kobelt, W., Eds. Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Ersten Bandes dreizehnte Abtheilung A.</em> 1-142, pls 1-32. Nürnberg: Bauer & Raspe (publication dates: 1-72, pls 1-18 [1890]; 73-142, pls 19-32 [1891])., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34334069
page(s): 88-89, pl. 21, fig. 2 [details]
source of synonymy
Neubert, E., Chérel-Mora, C. & Bouchet, P. (2009). Polytypy, clines, and fragmentation: The bulimes of New Caledonia revisited (Pulmonata, Orthalicoidea, Placostylidae). <i>In</i> P. Grancolas (ed.), Zoologia Neocaledonica 7. Biodiversity studies in New Caledonia. <em>Mémoires du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.</em> 198: 37-131.
page(s): 55, 60, fig. 25 [details] Available for editors [request]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomic remark Type locality: Ile des Pins. Description based on a single specimen ex Rossiter ex Debeaux. Holotype SMF 9392 (Zilch 1972: 136; Neubert & Janssen 2004). This is an oval form of f. guestieri with reduced columellar swelling (Fig. 25). [details]
Type species "auf der Fichteninsel," [details]