original descriptionChamberlin, R. V. (1938). New diplopods. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, 51: 205-208. Washington page(s): 207 [details]
taxonomy sourceMeans, J. C.; Hennen, D. A.; Tanabe, T.; Marek, P. E. (2021). Phylogenetic Systematics of the Millipede Family Xystodesmidae. <em>Insect Systematics and Diversity.</em> 5(2)., available online athttps://doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixab003[details] Available for editors
basis of recordHoffman, R. L. (1980). Classification of the Diplopoda. 1-237. Genève. page(s): 158 [details]
source of synonymyHoffman, R. L. (1999). Checklist of the millipedes of North and Middle America. <em>Virginia Museum of Natural History, special publication.</em> 8: 1-584. page(s): 342 [details]