original description
Verhoeff, K. W. (1901). Beiträge zur Kenntniss paläarktischer Myriopoden. XX. Aufsatz: Diplopoden des östlichen Mittelmeergebietes. Archiv für Naturgeschichte, 67(1): 241-270. Berlin, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14109580
page(s): 223; note: preoccupied
by Microdesmus Günther, 1864 (Pisces, Proceedings
Zoological Society London, 1864(4): 26); replaced by
Metonomastus Attems, 1937, and by Nannodesmus
Chamberlin, 1943 [details]
source of synonymy
Foddai, D.; Minelli, A.; Scheller, U.; Zapparoli, M. (1995). Chilopoda, Diplopoda, Pauropoda, Symphyla. In: Minelli, A.; Ruffo, S.; La Posta, S. [Ed.], Checklist delle Specie della Fauna Italiana, 32/33, 1-35. Bologna
page(s): 20 [details]
source of synonymy
Hoffman, R. L.; Lohmander, H. (1968). The Diplopoda of Turkey. Mitteilungen aus dem Hamburgischen zoologischen Museum und Institut, 65: 61-121. Hamburg
page(s): 71; 73 [details]
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