original description
(of Helix (Ampelita) shavi E. A. Smith, 1879) Smith, E. A. (1879). Descriptions of two species of Helicidae from Madagascar. <em>Journal of Conchology.</em> 2: 337–339., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31585055
page(s): 339. [details]
basis of record
Emberton, K.C.; Slapcinsky, J.; Campbell, C.A.; Rakotondrazafy, J.A.; Andriamiarison, T.N; Emberton, J.D. (2010). Terrestrial mollusks of Andriantantely Massif, Eastern Madagascar, with descriptions of 36 new species (Gastropoda: Caenogastropoda; Pulmonata). <em>Archiv für Molluskenkunde.</em> 139(1): 71–141., available online at https://doi.org/10.1127/arch.moll/1869-0963/139/071-141 [details] Available for editors [request]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomic remark Emberton et al. 2010 gave no reason for recognising this species as being distinct from A. xystera and thus overturning the synonymy proposed by Fischer-Piette et al 1994, [details]