original descriptionSilvestri, F. (1910). Descrizioni preliminari di novi generi di Diplopodi. Zoologischer Anzeiger, 35(12-13): 357-364. Jena, available online athttps://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9741798 page(s): 360 [details]
original description(ofHomodesmus Chamberlin, 1918)Chamberlin, R. V. (1918). The Chilopoda and Diplopoda of the West Indies. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, 62(5): 151-262. Cambridge,Mass page(s): 222 [details]
original description(ofRhipidopeltis Miyosi, 1958)Miyosi, Y. (1958). Beiträge zur Kenntnis japanischer Myriopoden. 25. Aufsatz. Zoological Magazine, 67(10): 298-300. Tokyo[details]
original description(ofRhypidopeltis Miyosi, 1958)Miyosi, Y. (1958). Beiträge zur Kenntnis japanischer Myriopoden. 25. Aufsatz. Zoological Magazine, 67(10): 298-300. Tokyo page(s): 297 [details]