original description
Clench, W. J. & Turner, R. D. (1952). <i>Mesanella</i>, a new genus in the Camaenidae. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 66(1): 32., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8523333 [details]
basis of record
Bank, R. A. (2017). Classification of the Recent terrestrial Gastropoda of the World. Last update: July 16th, 2017. [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology Named for Pedro de Mesa (1885-1966), a shell dealer and English teacher in the Philippines. [details]