original description
Melvill, J. C. & Sykes, E. R. (1897). Notes on a collection of marine shells from the Andaman Islands, with descriptions of new species. <em>Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London.</em> 2: 164-172, pl. 13., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15036563
page(s): 171, pl. 13, figs 12, 12a [details]
additional source
Kobelt, W. (1897) Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Bd. 1, Abt. 27. Die Gattung Turritella. Nürnberg, Baner & Raspe. pp. 1-81, pls 1-21
page(s): p. 64, pl. 20, fig. 3 [details]
source of synonymy
Melvill, J. C. & Sykes, E. R. (1898) Notes on a second collection of Marine shells from the Andaman Islands, with descriptions of new forms of <I>Terebra</I>. Proc. Malac. Soc. London Vol. III.; pp. 35-48; Pl. III
page(s): 35-36 [details]
status source
Trew, A. (1987) James Cosmo Melvill's New Molluscan Names. National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 1987. Pp. 1-84
page(s): 49 [details]
From editor or global species database
Type material 1 sample marked "type" NHMUK 1897.6.30.3 as per 23/04/2014. Further examination of all relevant data as per 25/04/2014 has proven this is indeed the holotype for this taxon. Trew (1987:49) already listed this specimen as holotype, yet this status was never confirmed nor was there any accompanying note with the type sample.
The synonymy had already been confirmed by Melvill & Sykes (1898:35), requiring no further confirmation. [details]