original description
Küster, H. C. (1841-1855). Die Gattungen <i>Pupa</i>, <i>Megaspira</i>, <i>Balea</i> und <i>Tornatellina</i>. In Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen. <em>In: Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz.</em> Band 1, Abt. 15: 1-20, pls 1-2 (1841); 21-68, pls 3, 8-10 (1843); 69-76, pls 11-12 (1844); 77-88, pl. 13 (1845); 89-96, pls 4, 5, 14 (1847); 97-128, pls 6, 15-16 (1850); 129-152, pls 7, 17-21 (1852); 153-194 (1855). Nürnberg (Bauer & Raspe)., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52387298
page(s): 108, pl. 14, figs 34-36. [details]
additional source
Pfeiffer, L. (1848). Monographia Heliceorum viventium. Sistens descriptiones systematicas et criticas omnium huius familiae generum et specierum hodie cognitarum. Volumen secundum. (1): 1–160 [< 29 June]; (2): 161–320 [< 5 October]; (3): 321–594 [< 30 November]. Lipsiae: F.A. Brockhaus., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14400504
page(s): 319, No 46. [details]
source of synonymy
Germain, L. (1921). Mission zoologique de M. Paul Carié aux îles Mascareignes. Faune malacologique terrestre et fluviatile des îles Mascareignes. Mémoires de la Société Zoologique de France, Volume supplémentaire: iv + 495 pp., pl. 1-13. Paris [March]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32275947
page(s): 44. [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Unknown [details]