original description
Melvill, J. C. & Ponsonby, J. H. (1898). Descriptions of ten new species of terrestrial Mollusca from South Africa. <em>The Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (7) 1 (1): 24-29, pl. 8. London. [1 January]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15627657
page(s): 24-25, pl. 8, fig. 2. [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality 'S. Africa'. Type specimens in NHM said to be from Cradock, E. Cape. [details]